What is the probability that Arlington County residents would have to evacuate?
A. A Hazard Identification and Vulnerability Analysis for Arlington County was updated in September 2005. The analysis revealed that Arlington has a low to medium probability for any natural or man-made incidents that would require evacuation. A situation that would require a mass evacuation from the county is improbable. Based on this analysis, our plans do recognize that incident-based limited area evacuations may be required and situational flexibility is required. Any disaster involving Arlington County would most likely be instantaneous in nature, which would not provide the luxury of several days notice, as seen in other areas of the country.
