Get Alarmed, VA Communities

2007-2008 Communities Arlington County Fire Department The Arlington County Fire Department provides both fire and EMS services for its citizens.  Arlington is about 26 square miles and is located directly across the Potomac River from Washington DC.  Arlington has an estimated population of 204,800 and about 35% of Arlington’s residents are Hispanic/Latino, African-American, Asian or multi-racial.  Almost one-quarter of residents were born outside of the United States.  The Department will install alarms in households referred by at least six social service agencies that work with low income consumers.  Arlington County Fire Department anticipates installing 2,460 smoke alarms and enrolling over 2,000 households. Dinwiddie Fire & EMS Dinwiddie Fire & EMS is responsible for emergency services throughout Dinwiddie County.  Dinwiddie County has a population of 25,391 that resides within a 504 square mile radius.  12 percent of the population is over 65 years of age.  The Department will partner with 400 Ruritan volunteers who will canvass the County and install smoke alarms in eligible households.  Dinwiddie Fire & EMS anticipates installing 3,000 smoke alarms and enrolling an estimated 2,400 households by the end of the project period.   Past Communities 2006-2007 Communities Appalachian Agency for Senior Citizens Stafford County Department of Fire & Rescue 2005-2006 Communities Newport News Fire Department York County Department of Fire and Life Safety Lyn-Dan Heights Volunteer Fire Department Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue West Piedmont Health District Roanoke Fire and EMS 2004-2005 Communities Moneta Volunteer Fire Department Shenandoah County Fire & Rescue New Kent County Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Management Comprehensive Health Investment Project (CHIP) of Virginia Henrico County Division of Fire 2003-2004 Prince William County Colonial Beach Stanley Shenandoah Salem Bristol Cumberland Fairfax Portsmouth Ringgold American Red Cross Soutside Area Chapter 2002-2003 City of Norfolk City of Richmond 2001-2002 County of Chesterfield City of Danville 2000-2001 County of Henry City of Roanoke 1999-2000 City of Suffolk County of Southampton 1998-1999 City of Petersburg County of Tazewell