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Virginia Government

• Office of the Governor
• Office of Commonwealth Preparedness
• Secretary of Education
• Secretary of Technology
• Secretary of Health and Human Resources
• Secretary of Public Safety
• State Council of Higher Education for Virginia

The Virginia Emergency Response Team is composed of representatives from numerous state agencies, nonprofit organizations and private businesses who work as a team to serve Virginians during emergencies.  The seventeen state agencies who participate in the VERT include:

• Emergency Management (VDEM - Lead VERT Agency)
• Agriculture & Consumer Services (VDACS)
• Attorney General (OAG)
• Conservation & Recreation (DCR)
• Criminal Justice Services (DCJS)
• Environmental Quality (DEQ)
• Fire Programs (DFP)
• Forestry (DOF)
• General Services (DGS)
• Health (VDH)
• Military Affairs (DMA)
• Mines, Minerals, & Energy (DMME)
• Planning & Budget (DPB)
• Social Services (DSS)
• State Corporation Commission (SCC)
• State Police (VSP)
• Transportation (VDOT)

Preparedness Resources

• Virginia Performs – Emergency Preparedness
• Department of Homeland Security
• Virginia’s Planning District Commissions
• Pandemic Flu – Federal site
                   –  State site
• All Hazards Consortium
• Federal preparedness resources at ready.gov
• VA Terrorism Tip Hotline – 1-877-4VA-TIPS

Nonprofit Organizations

• American Institute of Architects: Building Security Through Design
• American Red Cross
• America's Second Harvest
• Institute for Business & Home Safety
• National Association of Town Watch
• National Crime Prevention Council
• National Fire Protection Association
• National Organization on Disability
• Prepare Hampton Roads
• Public Entity Risk Institute
• Salvation Army
• United Way
• USAonwatch
• Virginia Association of Counties & Cities
• Virginia Association of Hazardous Materials Response Specialists
• Virginia Blood Services
• Virginia Chamber of Commerce
• Virginia Crime Prevention Association
• Virginia Municipal League
• Virginia Public Safety Foundation