Emergency services in Annandale are seamlessly managed by Fairfax County's highly rated public safety departments.
* **Police**: Law enforcement is provided by the Fairfax County Police Department, primarily operating out of the Mason District Police Station. * **Fire & Rescue**: The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department covers the area, with Station 8 (Annandale) and Station 23 (West Annandale) responding to fire, medical, and rescue emergencies. * **Disaster Management**: Overseen by the Fairfax County Office of Emergency Management, which provides community alerts via the Fairfax Alerts system. * **Emergency Number**: Dial **911** for all life-threatening emergencies. For non-emergencies, the police dispatch number is 703-691-2131.