Ready Virginia

Everything you need to be prepared for any type of disaster in Virginia.

Get everything you need to be prepared for emergencies with the official app of the Virginia Department of Emergency Management. Find out about disasters in advance with local weather and public health alerts. Learn what to do for each type of emergency situation. Locate hurricane evacuation routes and nearby Red Cross shelters that are open. Preparing for disasters is one of the most important things you can do for the safety of you and your family. The Ready Virginia app provides you with up-to-the-minute information that affects every Virginian.

This is Virginia's official emergency preparedness application, brought to you by the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM). Its goal is to provide an all-inclusive, singular mobile resource for Virginia residents to access accurate and timely information before and in the event of an emergency. For more information, visit vaemergency.gov/readyvirginia.

Features include:

-Local weather and public health alerts

-Create and edit your Ready Profile for customized emergency plans

-Maps of nearby American Red Cross shelters

-Checklist of emergency supplies

-Information on what to do during different types of emergencies

-Hurricane evacuation routes

-Disaster history for your location

-This Day in Hazard History trivia

What's New in the Latest Version 3.01.13

Last updated on May 31, 2016 - The option to add photos to your My Plan Emergency Contacts, Meeting Places, Work Information, School Information, Medication, and Pets
- The ability to import contact from your device into My Plan
- Swipe gestures added to get to the Menu or current Alerts
- Updated information in the Threats section
- Improvements to alerts
- Bug fixes and location improvements