Crime & Safety
DC Area Storm Safety: Social Media Accounts to Follow or Fan
When the power goes out, Twitter, Facebook and your cellphone may be good ways to get emergency information. Here are suggested social media accounts and blogs to follow.
With a major thunderstorm and possible derecho forecast for Wednesday night and Thursday, safety and preparedness should be top of mind for Northern Virginia residents.
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In addition to signing up for the Patch breaking news and daily email newsletters, which you can do at the top of this post, here are some of the blogs, websites, and social media accounts you should follow.
As a preparation step, download a Twitter and Facebook app to your mobile devices and follow these accounts.
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Washington, DC Social Media
- Read the District of Columbia emergency information website.
- Follow the city's Fire and Emergency Management Services on Twitter @dcfireems. Follow the police department @DCPoliceDept.
- Follow the city's Fire and EMS Department on Facebook.
- Follow the DC Police Department on Facebook.
- Follow the District Department of Transportation for downed tree/branches @DDOTDC.
- Also follow Georgetown Patch on Twitter at @georgetownpatch.
Weather Resources
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- Follow the National Weather Service on twitter @usNWSgo.
- Follow @wmata on Twitter for the latest on the status of Metro lines.
- Also follow Northern Virginia Patch Weather on Facebook — we'll be posting our latest regional stories there.
- Follow the Capital Weather Gang blog by the Washington Post or twitter @capitalweather.
- Follow @FEMARegion3 for additional information in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Power Companies:
- Follow Pepco @PepcoConnect
- Follow Dominion Power @DomVaPower.
- Dominion Virginia Power is also on Facebook.
- Follow NOVEC @NOVEC.
Health and Safety:
Go to redcross.org/safeandwell and register on Safe and Well. From that site you can update your Facebook and Twitter status to let your loved ones and friends know that you are safe.
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