January 1977 State of Emergency (Virginia Department of Emergency Management)
| Tracking # |
25-13 |
| Multi Request | January 1977 State of Emergency |
| Submitted | March 22, 2025 |
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From: Matthew Conaty
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Any and all documents (defined to include all written, typed, or otherwise preserved materials, including any letter, correspondence, email, note, book, pamphlet, article, bulletin, directive, review, publication, memorandum, diary, log, test analysis, study, projection, check, invoice, receipt, bill, purchase order, shipping order, contract, agreement, work paper, calendar, envelope, paper, telephone message, tape, computer tape, computer disc, computer card, recording, videotape, film, microfilm., microfiche, drawing, account, ledger, statement, financial data, and all other writings) concerning the intended and/or actual use and/or employment of the Emergency Broadcast System (cf. https://whyclimatechanges.com/pdf/Warning/PPW%20EAS%20Assessment2004.pdf) to transmit Governor Mills E. Godwin’s Emergency Executive Order No. 1 on or about January 29, 1977, per the declaration of a Commonwealth-wide state of emergency.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Tom Nash, a citizen of Virginia, in coordination with Matthew Conaty.
From: Virginia Department of Emergency Management
Thank you Mr. Rush. Acknowledging receipt of your request.
Dillon Taylor, Esq.
Chief of Staff & Senior Counsel
Virginia Department of Emergency Management
Dillon.Taylor@vdem.virginia.gov<mailto:Dillon.Taylor@vdem.virginia.gov>
804-543-0055
From: Virginia Department of Emergency Management
Mr. Rush,
The Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) received your March 25, 2025, email regarding a document request. In that request, you seek:
* Any and all documents (defined to include all written, typed, or otherwise preserved materials, including any letter, correspondence, email, note, book, pamphlet, article, bulletin, directive, review, publication, memorandum, diary, log, test analysis, study, projection, check, invoice, receipt, bill, purchase order, shipping order, contract, agreement, work paper, calendar, envelope, paper, telephone message, tape, computer tape, computer disc, computer card, recording, videotape, film, microfilm., microfiche, drawing, account, ledger, statement, financial data, and all other writings) concerning the intended and/or actual use and/or employment of the Emergency Broadcast System to transmit Governor Mills E. Godwin’s Emergency Executive Order No. 1 on or about January 29, 1977, per the declaration of a Commonwealth-wide state of emergency.
After searching VDEM’s internal print and digital archives, it was determined that no such records exist or could be found at VDEM. Therefore, VDEM does not have any documentation that meets the requirements of your request. As a result, pursuant to Va. Code § 2.2-3704.B.3, VDEM notes that no records or data exists in response to your request.
To fulfill your request, I recommend searching the Library of Virginia (LVA) Catalog linked below or submitting a materials request to access VDEM’s archives.
LVA Online Catalog: https://lva.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?vid=01LVA_INST:01LVA&lang=en
LVA Materials Request: https://ordering.lva.virginia.gov/request/archives
Sincerely,
Caitlin Barbieri
VDEM Freedom of Information Officer
From: Virginia Department of Emergency Management
VA Department of Emergency Management
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From: Virginia Department of Emergency Management
VA Department of Emergency Management
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #25-13:
Dear Mr. Nash,
The Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) received your March 25, 2025 email regarding a document request. In that request, you seek:
* Any and all documents (defined to include all written, typed, or otherwise preserved materials, including any letter, correspondence, email, note, book, pamphlet, article, bulletin, directive, review, publication, memorandum, diary, log, test analysis, study, projection, check, invoice, receipt, bill, purchase order, shipping order, contract, agreement, work paper, calendar, envelope, paper, telephone message, tape, computer tape, computer disc, computer card, recording, videotape, film, microfilm., microfiche, drawing, account, ledger, statement, financial data, and all other writings) concerning the intended and/or actual use and/or employment of the Emergency Broadcast System to transmit Governor Mills E. Godwin’s Emergency Executive Order No. 1 on or about January 29, 1977, per the declaration of a Commonwealth-wide state of emergency.
After searching VDEM’s internal print and digital archives, it was determined that no such records exist or could be found at VDEM. Therefore, VDEM does not have any documentation that meets the requirements of your request. As a result, pursuant to Va. Code § 2.2-3704.B.3, VDEM notes that no records or data exists in response to your request.
To fulfill your request, I recommend searching the Library of Virginia (LVA) Catalog linked below or submitting a materials request to access VDEM’s archives.
LVA Online Catalog: https://lva.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?vid=01LVA_INST:01LVA&lang=en
LVA Materials Request: https://ordering.lva.virginia.gov/request/archives
Sincerely,
Caitlin Barbieri
VDEM Freedom of Information Officer
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From: Virginia Department of Emergency Management
VA Department of Emergency Management
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Record request #25-13 has been closed. The closure reason supplied was:
All records have been released, and your request has been fulfilled
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