Public Health

• Your Disaster Checklist
• File of Life
• Senior Virginians Handbook
• Community Resource List (coming soon)

Medical Needs, Older Adults and Individuals with Physical and Sensory Disabilities

• Those who have medical needs or who receive in home care should create a plan with their providers and caregivers.
• Older Adults and Individuals with Disabilities may have additional needs during and after a disaster assist special groups with readiness.

Emergency Plan Templates

• Businesses
  • Business Continuity of Operations Plan Template (Coming Soon)
• Faith-Based Organizations
• Healthcare Facilities
• Daycares

Pets in Disasters

• Pets may be lost, injured or killed during a disaster. I.D. tags, microchips, leg bands or tattoos help reunite separated pets and owners. Take several pictures of your animals and keep them with your important papers. If you use a pet sitter while on vacation, discuss disaster plans and evacuation sites.
• Family disaster plans need to include the family pets. Discuss your disaster plan with your veterinarian. Keep a pet disaster kit on hand for each pet in the household including:
  • A week's emergency supply of pet food, water, and other essential support items
  • Comfort toys
  • Medical records, especially proof of rabies vaccination
  • Medications and vitamins
  • Pet first aid kit and training pads

• To request a copy of your immunization records
  • COVID-19 Record Request Form
  • Immunization Record Request Form
• To get a free COVID-19 vaccine, visit Vaccinate Virginia, call 1-877-VAX-IN-VA M-F 8:00am-4:30pm, or schedule with your local health department:

Should an emergency shelter be opened, information will be broadcast over Stafford Alert, news media, and other official sources. You may also visit and follow the social media pages for additional emergency information: Stafford County Fire & Rescue and Stafford County Emergency Management

Items to Bring with You

If you evacuate to a shelter, please plan accordingly by bringing the items below.

• A list of allergies, medical conditions and medications currently taking
• At least a three- to five-day supply of medications
• Change of clothing and footwear
• Comfort items such as a special blanket, pillow, etc.
• Contact lenses or an extra pair of glasses
• Personal entertainment, such as books, cards, and hand-held video games with extra batteries
• Sanitation supplies including personal hygiene supplies, plastic garbage bags, soap and toilet paper
• Special items for infant, elderly or disabled family members such as baby food, disposable diapers, familiar comfort items, and canes and walkers

Pets in Emergency Shelters

Pets brought to emergency shelters are taken to the county's animal shelter and will be cared for, in an area separate from the daily animal population, until it is safe for residents to take their pets home.