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Emergency Management - Waverly, Sussex County Office of Public Safety

233 South County Drive, Waverly, VA 23890

Eligibility

Sussex County residents.

Application process

Call for additional information.

Fees

N/A

Service area

Sussex, VA

Description

The Office of Public Safety along with the Emergency Response Team will operate the (EOC) Emergency Operations Center whenever there is a man-made or natural disaster. The Emergency Operations Center will open and be in operation within 2 hours of an incident. Once opened, the Emergency Response Team will make decisions on shelter locations for the public, mass feeding, resource needs, assists from mutual aid agencies, and other public safety considerations. During an emergency and once the (EOC) Emergency Operations Center has opened, the following phone numbers should be used for public assistance. Emergency Number : 911 (Regular Office Hours) Emergency Operations Center : (434) 246-8224

Providing organization

Sussex County Office of Public Safety

This office oversees the Emergency Operations within Sussex County (Fire/Rescue), Emergency Planning, operates the Emergency Operations Center, provides public education/safety training, responds to incidents of hazardous materials, writes grants and serves as Risk Manager.