Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid approved for treating severe pain, typically cancer pain. However, most recent cases of fentanyl-related harm, overdose, and death in the U.S. are linked to illegally made fentanyl. ow.ly/YPTJ50RilLz #OverdosePrevention #FentanylAwareness

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week takes a moment to recognize those answering the calls to help save lives. 📞🚨

From all of us at VDEM, we appreciate your hard work every day across the commonwealth.

Interested in becoming a lifeguard? Local aquatics centers are enrolling class now in advance of the summer swim season. To learn more about American Red Cross lifeguard training and certification, talk to your local pool or visit redcross.org/take-a-class

Real stories, real impact.

“A property doesn’t need to be near a high-risk flood zone to be impacted” – Sara O’Connor.

Watch the video below to hear powerful testimonials from disaster survivors about the significance of having flood insurance.

#MitigationMatters

Had a great day at Virginia Department of Emergency Management meeting so many amazing partners! You really don’t realize how many agencies rely on your services, and how many others you rely on too, until you’re all in the same room together 🤝💪🏻

This week we are recognizing the over 3,400 Public Safety Telecommunicators in the Commonwealth! You are the first of the first responders that are crucial in saving lives and I would like to express our gratitude for being the backbone of our emergency response system.

Show your appreciation for your 911 telecommunicators who answer the call this National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week!

Thank you for all you do, from all of us at VDEM!

Operation FREE Virginia continues with more info regarding fentanyl awareness in the commonwealth.

Did you know fentanyl is often used as an additive or substitute to other drugs unknowingly by users, increasing the risk of fatal overdose?

Visit vaemergency.gov 💊

💊 While it may be difficult to spot the difference between a fake pill and a real pill with the naked eye, there are some key distinctions that you could spot between them. 🔎

Visit onepillcankillva.org for more info.

Drug dealers falsely market counterfeit pills as legitimate, deceiving the public & stealing innocent lives through fentanyl poisoning.

Only take medication prescribed to you by a licensed physician & dispensed from an authorized pharmacy.

Learn more⬇️
onepillcankillva.org

One Pill Can Kill. VDEM spoke with Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares about the fentanyl crisis in Virginia.

“It takes one pill to take a life, it takes one pill to rob you of your dreams.”

Visit onepillcankillva.org for more. #fentanylpoisoning #drug

Fake prescription pills are on the rise in Virginia. 💊

Coming into week two of Operation FREE Virginia’s fentanyl awareness initiative, we are highlighting the efforts of the One Pill Can Kill campaign.

Learn more by visiting onepillcankillva.org

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