The Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security (OEM) serves the entire City of Alexandria and works with various city, regional, state, and federal agencies to be fully successful in carrying out its mission.

• The City of Alexandria Citizen Corps Council (CCC) is hosting another Information Night on Monday, April 20 from 7 - 9 p.m. at the Lee Center (1108 Jefferson St.). Join this FREE event to stay informed on emergency preparedness efforts, including the work that partner programs do in Alexandria and how to get involved! View the flyer for the next Citizens Corps Information Night here. RSVP for the event on our website.
• We are excited to partner with the National Weather Service (NWS) to host a special Skywarn class on the risks of flooding and how to be prepared, including information about what causes flooding in the City. The class will take place on Wednesday, May 6th, from 6 – 8 PM at the Lee Center, (1108 Jefferson St.) Please register by visiting the NWS website. There is no cost to attend this training.
• Join the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) for Ready Kids, a day of fun, learning, and community at the Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central Library (5005 Duke St.) We’re bringing the neighborhood together to make sure every family is safe, informed, and ready for anything. Space is Limited, pre-registration required. Activities include: 
  • Bilingual Musical Performance by 123 Andrés
  • Touch-a-Truck
  • Creativity on Wheels with the Mobile Art Lab.
  • Family Prep Stations: Learn how to build a safety go-bag.

To save lives, protect property, and accelerate recovery from major emergencies by developing city-wide programs and emergency operational capabilities mitigating, responding to, and recovering from any emergency regardless of cause—whether in peacetime or a situation of national security. This is accomplished with the full support of the elected and appointed officials of the City. Our mission requires a varying range of skillsets from citizens, government, and the private and non-profit sectors.

Alexandria's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) opened in January 2019 with its official open house event held in June 2019. The purpose of the EOC is to provide a space where representatives from multiple agencies can work together to provide resources during various types of emergency incidents, such as snowstorms, power outages, major fire incidents, and planned events. It's first activation was the first week of the 2019 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) shutdown. 

The EOC, which is managed by the City’s Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management, is in a secured building along with the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office at 2003 Mill Rd. The 8,750 square foot, state-of-the-art facility has 47 workstations, seven individual offices for OEM staff, state-of-the-art technology, and a conference room, with additional conference space and technological capabilities in the Sheriff’s Office. The EOC is designed not only for use during emergency situations, but also for training purposes. In order to prepare for expanding incidents that affect Alexandria and the region, the City is making the EOC available for use by local and regional emergency managers, first responders, and other preparedness partners in the community.

Emergency Preparedness Contact Number: 703.746.5200 (press "2," then "4")
In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.

City of Alexandria

Emergency Operations Center

2003 Mill Rd.

Alexandria, VA 22314

The City of Alexandria Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) is a multi-discipline, all-hazards plan that establishes a single, comprehensive framework for the management of major emergencies and disasters within the city. The EOP is implemented when it becomes necessary to mobilize resources in order to save lives and protect property and infrastructure. The EOP establishes the overall roles and responsibilities for emergency operations, as well as the concept of operations for the city. It is used in conjunction with established operational procedures, plans, and protocols. The development and maintenance of this plan and supporting plans is the basis of the local emergency management program. 

OEM also aligns its plans with several external plans including:

• The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Regional Emergency Coordination Plan (RECP): A structure where the National Capitol Region (NCR) can collaborate on planning, communication, information sharing, and coordination activities before, during, and after a regional emergency.

On June 13, 2023, the Alexandria City Council unanimously adopted the 2022 Northern Virginia Hazard Mitigation Plan (NOVA HMP) and City of Alexandria Annex. The NOVA HMP combines regional hazard identification and disaster resilience efforts through planning processes and related activities. The plan aims to reduce long-term vulnerability for the area. The City of Alexandria Annex highlights City-specific hazard, risk, and vulnerability information and serves as a foundation for developing effective and feasible mitigation actions.