Interoperable. Interdisciplinary. Interjurisdictional.
The Northern Virginia Emergency Response System (NVERS) supports regional collaboration and capacity building in all facets of emergency preparedness within Northern Virginia.
An emergency preparedness coalition
- Set priorities and reinforce preparedness, response, mitigation, and recovery activities.
- Standardize processes, functions, and technology across the region.
- Furnish responders with equipment and training to be more effective and efficient in their jobs.
- Engage with the public and establish protocols for emergency events.
Together, we build capabilities that can’t be achieved alone.
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On August 6-7, 2026, public safety UAS teams from across Northern Virginia and the National Capital Region came together at George Mason University’s Science and Technology Campus for th
On January 24, 2025, NVERS hosted a regional offering of the Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS) course, in partnership with the burn center at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
Better together.
Through strategic planning, priority-setting, information sharing, training, exercises, equipment acquisition, and policy-making, NVERS supports a regional approach to coordinated emergency preparedness, response, mitigation, and recovery across jurisdiction and discipline boundaries.