Inclement Weather Program

January 12, 2000

Residents of the Town of Vienna,

The Town of Vienna Police Department and the Vienna Volunteer Fire Department have united to implement an inclement weather program. In the event of severe weather, wide spread power outages, or hazardous road conditions, a "check on the welfare" telephone call list will be activated, and if needed, a temporary emergency shelter will be opened and kept in operation until either the Fairfax County Disaster Operations Center can open a shelter or until the situation resolves itself.

This program was designed in response to the severe ice storm that struck the Town during the winter of 1998/99 and is directed at citizens who have special needs such as the elderly, the physically challenged or individuals with severe medical conditions. The purpose of the program is two-fold. First, in the event of severe weather, to provide a point of contact to check on the status of each individual on the list, and second, if needed, to provide a temporary shelter location until the power has been restored, a longer term shelter is opened, or the weather and road conditions improve.

To register for this program, all that is required is that you fill out the attached form and return it to the Vienna Police Department.

For more information, contact Capt. Mike Miller (703-255-6366) of the Vienna Police Department, or the Vienna Volunteer Fire Department (703-938-2678).

        Robert A. Carlisle - Vienna Chief of Police

        Donald L. Burns - Chief of Vienna Volunteer Fire Department

Please print out the Registration Form to the weather program.