Virginia Department of Emergency Management
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VDEM coordinates Virginia's emergency preparedness, response, and recovery. (Account not monitored 24/7. Please call 9-1-1 to report emergencies).
Richmond, VA
Joined August 2008
For more information about the 2025 Winter Weather Preparedness Week, please visit: https://t.co/bmiLLGCOZO For more information from VDEM about Winter Weather preps, please visit: https://t.co/dTKOTs6Uof
#VDEM #WinterWeather #WeatherProofYourWorld #WinterSafety #2025Winter
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Winter storms can range from freezing rain or ice to a few hours of moderate snowfall, to a blizzard that lasts for several days. Many ...
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DYK that there's a proper way to measure the amount of snowfall?🤔 Don't feel bad....most of us did not! This info-graph from the National Weather Service shows you how! So now...you know!❄😎🤙
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How David Zaslav bet on himself--and won. My latest @nypost piece on how the wily @wbd boss defied the odds, and got top dollar for his media company cc @paramountco @Skydance @netflix
https://t.co/BhBNGs5yct
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David Zaslav just pulled off one of the greatest media mergers of the century — but that doesn’t mean he’s done wheeling and dealing.
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❄🌨☃️🌬️Please join us as we partner with the National Weather Service in promoting winter weather safety during this year's "Winter Weather Preparedness Week"❄🌨☃️🌬️ Each day this week, a different set of topics will be covered. Day 2- Excessive Cold-Measuring Snowfall
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Visit: https://t.co/BXY0ebGEkT for more information, and to apply! Questions? Contact: Recruitment@VDEM.Virginia.gov #VDEM #BestTeamEver #GrassIsGreener #JobOpportunities #WeAreHiring #jobsecurity #WorkLifeBalance #AwesomeBenefits #Makeadifference #Timeforachange
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Welcome to Jobs.Virginia.Gov Join us for a career with purpose that is connected to a strong mission! Working for Virginia State Government means working with others who care about making a differe...
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💁♀️🙋🧏♂️🙆♀️ Help Us Find Great Talent! Know someone who would be a great fit for VDEM? Encourage them to apply and be part of a team that makes a real difference across the Commonwealth.
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Another delay on crypto rules and all eyes are on @SenLummis. Is this about policy… or a generational gap in understanding tech? https://t.co/easJqaldUa
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President Donald Trump came into office promising to bring forth a golden age. He has sought to modernize American industry.
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As we continue to grow and strengthen our mission, we’re looking for passionate, skilled individuals to join our agency. Current Openings: -Wage SAU Analyst (3 openings) -Intelligence Analyst Senior - Cyber Intelligence Analyst Senior - Counter-terrorism
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Sometimes....the grass IS actually greener on the other side. Just saying...🤷♀️😎 We are hiring! We’re excited to announce new opportunities to join the Virginia Department of Emergency Management.
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For more information from VDEM about Winter Weather preps, please visit: https://t.co/Z4Pa6k0l5w
#VDEM #WinterWeather #WeatherProofYourWorld #WinterSafety #2025WinterWeatherAwarenessWeek
vaemergency.gov
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For more information about the 2025 Winter Weather Preparedness Week, please visit:
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canned meats, peanut butter and other non-perishables. Also do not forget to have necessary medicines and baby items on hand. A three to five day supply of food and medicine is generally sufficient. A lot of these items may already be in your home from your hurricane kit.
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Also obtaining supplies, food and other necessities can be hampered or prevented by poor road conditions. Make sure to stock an emergency supply of food and water prior to the onset of a winter storm. Include food items which require no cooking such as...
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Be sure to test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and replace any broken detectors and dead batteries. Severe winter storms can produce conditions which can isolate you in your home for several days. Prolonged loss of power can severely limit your ability to heat your home.
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Chimney fires are the number one cause of home heating fires and typically the result of a poorly maintained chimney where creosote is allowed to build up. Space heaters are typically involved in 25 percent of home heating fires and account for 74 percent of the deaths.
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https://t.co/UXO7pMq7MP With the cold temperatures comes an increase in the number of house fires. House fires resulting from heating material within the home ranks second for the most deaths and property loss.
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The temperature guidance that will be the NWS used to issue these new products will vary across the state to line up with the climatology of the region. The values that will be used are linked here for the Extreme Cold Warning and Cold Weather Advisory.
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However, starting this winter, the NWS will now issue warnings for when it is extremely cold air is in place, with or without wind. So no longer will the NWS issue Wind Chill Warnings or Advisories, but instead will issue Extreme Cold Warnings and Cold Weather Advisories.
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Cold weather is a fact of winter. Up until this winter, the NWS only warned for low wind chill temperatures. But for much of Virginia, our coldest times occur at night with light to calm winds.
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❄🌨☃️🌬️Please join us as we partner with the National Weather Service in promoting winter weather safety during this year's "Winter Weather Preparedness Week"❄🌨☃️ Each day this week, a different topic will be covered. Day 3-Excessive Cold and Preparing your home for winter
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To help you unwind, here's some winter wonderland sunrise shots from VDEM Headquarters this morning, curated to soothe your soul... Small moments, big joy.😇 #VDEM #SlowDown #HolidaySeason #breatheinbreatheout
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😎❄☃🌟☀️🎄Slow Down. The Holidays Aren’t a Rush Hour 🚗🚐❄🎄 Rushing things can lead to avoidable emergencies...Slow down...notice the lights, the sunrises & sunsets...listen for laughter, and breathe in the season.
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