Ready Fairfax launches 2026 webinar series and urges residents to refresh emergency kits
January 08, 2026 | Fairfax County, Virginia
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Fairfax County’s Ready Fairfax team opened its 2026 webinar series with a review of preparedness resources and a call for residents to refresh kits and plans.
The host (unnamed moderator) said, "Preparedness is a marathon, not a sprint," and urged residents to update kits with three to five days of supplies, make household emergency plans (communication and meeting places), and gather important documents as either physical or digital copies.
Presenters recommended signing up for Fairfax Alerts for weather and closure notifications and using Community Connect to share household information with first responders (including disabilities and pets). The department also described an emergency health profile linked to a phone number so dispatchers can see pertinent medical information when a 911 call is placed from a registered number.
Staff announced that the February webinar will expand on how the department will integrate nonprofits, community organizations, and businesses into response operations and described a partner survey that will be shared with organizations to document capabilities and contact methods ahead of disasters.
The host (unnamed moderator) said, "Preparedness is a marathon, not a sprint," and urged residents to update kits with three to five days of supplies, make household emergency plans (communication and meeting places), and gather important documents as either physical or digital copies.
Presenters recommended signing up for Fairfax Alerts for weather and closure notifications and using Community Connect to share household information with first responders (including disabilities and pets). The department also described an emergency health profile linked to a phone number so dispatchers can see pertinent medical information when a 911 call is placed from a registered number.
Staff announced that the February webinar will expand on how the department will integrate nonprofits, community organizations, and businesses into response operations and described a partner survey that will be shared with organizations to document capabilities and contact methods ahead of disasters.
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