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The Virginia Department of
Emergency Management Website www.vaemergency.com
has a great deal of information about preparedness and reducing vulnerability.
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Encourage citizens to
volunteer in your communities. The Virginia CORPS Program is an ideal
way for them to discover opportunities of volunteering. They can be
reached at 1-866-239-4868 or visit their website at www.virginiacorps.org
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The Virginia Public Inquiry
Hotline at 1-866-800-4280 is where citizens should call if your agencies
cannot address their concerns at the local level. The Hotline will be
operational 8am - 5pm Monday thru Friday. Locally you may call the
Sheriffs Office at 540-463-7328.
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Encourage Citizens to contact
Virginia State Police Terrorism Tip Hotline at 1866-488-8554 to report
suspicious activity. The Hotline will be operational 24 hours a day.
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If you have an incident in
your community that your agencies suspect may be linked to terrorist
activity, notify the Virginia Emergency Operations Center at 1800-468-8892
as well as local law enforcement and state police dispatch points.