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Published February 6, 2013 at 9:55AM | Updated February 6, 2013 at 12:59PM

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training began 10 years ago in Arlington and 575 residents have completed the program in that time. The hands-on training covers topics such as disaster preparedness, disaster medical operations, light search and rescue, team organization, disaster psychology, fire suppression and terrorism.

One example of what CERT members do was evident last June during the derecho. Members assisted the community in various capacities immediately following the storm, often as points of contact when calls weren’t getting through to 911.

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Morning Notes

By Katie Pyzyk

Published January 23, 2013 at 8:55AM | Updated January 23, 2013 at 9:59AM

Flight Makes Emergency Landing at DCA — A US Airways Express flight had to make an emergency landing at Reagan National Airport this morning (Wednesday) due to a cracked windshield. The plane was minutes into its flight from DCA to Raleigh/Durham International Airport when it had to turn around. Nobody was injured. [WJLA]

Plastic Bag Tax Defeated — Sen. Adam Ebbin’s proposal to tax single-use plastic bags in grocery and convenience stores has been defeated in the state Senate. Had the bill passed, it would have imposed a five cent tax on every plastic bag distributed by retail establishments. [Sun Gazette]

Around Town

Video: Inside Arlington’s Storm Response

By ARLnow.com

Published July 6, 2012 at 3:45PM

Arlington County activated its Emergency Operations Center in the wake of Friday’s derecho.

A new video posted by the county’s Arlington Virginia Network shows a behind-the-scenes view from inside the EOC during the storm recovery effort.

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UPDATE (3): Thousands Still Without Power in Arlington

By ARLnow.com

Published June 30, 2012 at 11:12AM | Updated June 30, 2012 at 8:02PM

County Manager Barbara Donnellan earlier released a statement about the cleanup effort.

“It will take several days for life to get back to normal,” she said. “We urge people to stay out of the heat, stay hydrated, drive safely and check on their neighbors.”

Around Town

Video: Preparing for Emergencies in Arlington

By ARLnow.com

Published June 7, 2012 at 2:55PM

Arlington County has been working on various ways to help residents prepare for an emergency, to get information during an emergency, and to evacuate in the event of a major emergency.

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Army Navy Country Club Bike Path Still on Hold

By ARLnow.com

Published March 29, 2012 at 2:25PM

In June 2010, the Arlington County Board approved a plan for Army Navy County Club to build a new four-story clubhouse. As part of the approval process, the club agreed to grant the county an easement which would allow a 30-foot-wide emergency access road and bike/pedestrian path to be built from S. Queen Street, near Hoffman-Boston Elementary, to the I-395 underpass that leads from Army Navy Drive to the club.

The primary motivation for the new road, county officials emphasized, is a need for more north-south connections across I-395 for emergency vehicles.

Opinion

Morning Poll: Arlington’s Emergency Radio Station

By ARLnow.com

Published September 23, 2011 at 9:20AM

Which “critical periods” was she referring to? One ARLnow.com commenter said that he was unable to hear the station during the weekend of Hurricane Irene. There was also the matter of recent earthquakes, flash floods and threats of terrorist attacks.

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Important Phone Numbers During the Storm

By ARLnow.com

Published August 27, 2011 at 12:10PM

Arlington County has released a list of important phone numbers for residents during Hurricane Irene.

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Plane Headed to DCA Makes Emergency Landing

By ARLnow.com

Published August 9, 2011 at 5:33PM | Updated August 9, 2011 at 11:34PM

According to a television station in Charleston, S.C., the plane landed at Charleston International Airport after experiencing severe turbulence.

Two passengers and a flight attendant were treated for minor injuries in Charleston, news outlets reported.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published May 10, 2011 at 9:01AM | Updated May 10, 2011 at 9:17AM

Trail Parking — This car chose an interesting place to park — on a stretch of trail between the county’s new Dept. of Human Services building and Washington Boulevard.

Snakehead Fish Invade Four Mile Run — Predatory snakehead fish have invaded the waters of Four Mile Run, between Arlington and Alexandria. There’s concern that the so-called “frankenfish” could kill off native fish in the stream, as it has decimated native populations of bass and shad in the Potomac. [WJLA]

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published May 9, 2011 at 9:18AM

CERT Graduates Number 500 — The Arlington Community Emergency Response Team program graduated its 500th resident on Saturday. CERT says this weekend’s graduating class of citizen emergency responders was their largest one yet.

More on Mala Tang — Rebecca Cooper, formerly of TBD.com, takes a look at Mala Tang, the new Chinese “hot pot” restaurant near Clarendon. Unanswered question: are there enough potential customers who are willing to sit down and learn the hot pot process — and who don’t mind their meal getting “a little messy?” [Washingtonian]