Extreme Heat Response Plan
When the National Weather Service issues a heat advisory, extreme heat watch, or extreme heat warning, the County activates its Extreme Heat Response Plan, which includes the following elements:
- Offering space for residents to cool off in an air-conditioned area with water available along with other heat-related supplies. Spaces available include all libraries, Rec Centers, community centers, and human services buildings during operating hours.
- Providing messaging through the County’s communications platforms about resources available and preventing heat-related illnesses.
- Sending targeted messages through Fairfax Alerts to unsheltered residents.
- Overflow adult shelter capacity is activated on days and nights when heat indices are forecasted to reach 95 degrees or higher.
- Deploying homeless services outreach staff to check on unsheltered residents and provide them with supplies.
When Fairfax County's extreme heat response plan is activated, supplies will be available for those who need it including water bottles, sunscreen, insect repellant, hats and cooling towels. Fairfax County distributes supplies through outreach workers and other partners who go out into the community to check on unsheltered residents, shelters, drop-in centers, and meal sites. These supplies have been distributed and are available at emergency shelters, consumer wellness/day support sites, and meal sites. The county has also made it easier for unsheltered residents to sign up for Fairfax alerts by texting FFXOPEH to 888-777.
Click the link below to view the Extreme Heat Response Plan for Fairfax County:
Extreme Heat Resources
Click the link below to access an interactive map of cooling station locations.
Fairfax County Cooling Center Locations
Training Calendar and Registration
The Office to Prevent and End Homelessness is hosting a wide variety of trainings over throughout the year, including: Safe Zone, Effective Communication in the Work Place, MANDT, Fair Housing, Domestic Violence 101, Housing Problem Solving, Case Management 101, Role Specific Case Management Training (Outreach, Hypo, Winter Seasonal, and Emergency Shelter; Prerequisite: Attendance CM Training Day 1 & 2), Role Specific Case Management (Prevention, PSH, RRH; Prerequisite: Attendance CM Training Day 1 & 2), Case Management 101 TRAINING (Requirement: Must attend all three days for full credit),
Click here to view upcoming trainings and register.
New Users can follow the link below to complete the User Agreement:
Partner's Portal Access Request Form
For assistance with trainings please contact Christina Mahoney, Training & Professional Development Office to Prevent and End Homelessness, via email at christina.mahoney@fairfaxcounty.gov.
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