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McLean District’s
Guide to
EMERGENCY
Preparedness
“Prepare, Plan, Observe, Communicate, and
Stay Informed During Emergencies”
MCA Boundaries vs. McLean District Station
McLean District
• 44.25 Square miles
MCA
• 30 Square miles
Neighborhood Watch:
More important than ever
1. Expect depleted police resources during large-scale
incidents initially
• Prioritized calls for service
• Likely lag in response times
2. Know Neighborhood Watch coordinators/POCs &
their contact information
• Conduits of communication with PD
• Familiar with our Crime Prevention Officer
• Familiar with NW concepts
– Communicate with and look out for each other
– Report concerns to the PD
Don’t become a casualty or a hazard.
Minimize Vehicular Travel
1.
Expect depleted police resources
(officers)
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2.
Obey signs, cones, flares, etc.
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3.
Cannot man all intersections in mass
power outages
Road closures
Detours
Uncontrolled intersections - Know &
obey the law:
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Uncontrolled intersection ( § 46.2-820 ):
Yield to driver on right
Flashing red lights: Vehicles to stop,
yield, proceed
Flashing yellow lights: Slowly proceed
with caution
Secure Valuables
1. Safe Deposit Box
 If time allows
2. Personal Safe
 Cash, jewelry, firearms, silver
 Personal documents
 Consider mounting to foundation
in less flood-prone area
Inventory Valuables
Electronics, cameras, silver, bicycles, etc.
that are not secured in a safe or otherwise.
 Serial numbers &
unique identifiers
 Photographs
 Back up to thumbdrive, “cloud,” etc.
Communication Channels with FCPD
 911
 Non Emergency: 703-691-2131
 PD Social media for updates
 FCPD News (blog) http://fcpdnews.wordpress.com/
 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/fairfaxcountypolice
 Twitter https://twitter.com/fairfaxpolice
 Via MCA Public Safety Liaison, Patrick Smaldore
 Conduit of information between MCA and FCPD McLean
Station
 patricksmaldore@rocketmail.com
 Patrick’s cell # 703-528-3935
McLean District Station
 1437 Balls Hill Road
 (Corner of Route 123 &
Lewinsville Road)
 Open 24/7/365
 Accommodates walk-in visitors
 Mass communication
outages