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Provides development and coordination of emergency services in the event of a man made or natural disaster. Offers disaster preparation and prevention services.

The Office of Emergency Management, coordinates government and private agencies, citizens and businesses in preparing for natural or man-made emergencies and disasters.

Coordinates and activates emergency services in the time of disaster, (i.e., rescue, sheltering and medical care). Assigns agencies and volunteer groups at the local level to coordinate and carry out the disaster plan. Also provides emergency training for volunteers. If a disaster occurs information on shelters, food, medical care, evacuation routes, etc can be obtained by calling 434-971-INFO (line is activated during a disaster only and staffed by volunteers). For Emergency Dispatch, please call: Inside the area: 911 Outside the area: (800)332-0911 For Non-Emergency Dispatch, please call: (434)977-9041 ACCESSIBILITY: Fully accessible to persons with disabilities.

Provides development and coordination of emergency services in the event of a man-made or natural disaster. Emergency Management is handled by the Police Chief.

Lynchburg Department of Emergency Services houses the City's Emergency Operations Center (EOC). Department members provide command and control support through the EOC to on-scene incident command during disaster situations. Department members also oversee the City's Emergency Operations Plan and provide the community with risk assessments and emergency preparedness information to help mitigate disasters that may occur in the future.

Activates and coordinates all emergency services in the city of Harrisonburg. The Director of Emergency Services, works with the Emergency Services Coordinator, Larry Shifflett, Fire Chief, who is responsible for Command and Control and Robert Symons, Fire Chief of Rockingham County. In times of emergency or disaster, Jim Junkins, the Director of Emergency Communications will activate an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in the Office of Emergency Communications. An emergency information line will also be activated: (540)442-9111. This will be staffed 24/7 for the public to call for emergency/disaster information.

To plan, prepare for and mitigate emergencies; educate the public on preparedness; coordinate and support responses to and recovery from emergencies; collect and disseminate critical information.

The Office of Emergency Management works to prepare plans, policies, and procedures for city operations when responding to and mitigating against natural or man-made disasters. They also help lead the response during and after emergencies, often in coordination with public safety officials, elected officials, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies.

The Office of Emergency Management plan, prepare for and mitigate emergencies.

Provides development and coordination of emergency, including flood, hurricane, tornado, drought, winter storm, chemical spill, major fire, or enemy attack. Inventories disaster resources available within the community and provides information to the public concerning procedures during a disaster.

To coordinate the City's response to major emergencies or disasters, whether natural or manmade, with the primary goal being: to save lives, prevent injuries, and protect property and the environment.

Fire, EMS, Emergency Communications and Emergency Management.

Emergency Management

Emergency Management coordinates the emergency mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery efforts for the residents of the City of Winchester with appropriate City agencies and external partners.

Provides development and coordination of emergency services in the event of a man-made or natural disaster.

The Office of Emergency Management is responsible for providing prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, recovery, and coordination for large-scale emergencies and disasters, both natural and human-caused, to the citizens of City of Petersburg for the purpose of saving lives and preventing property damage.

Responsible for managing and mitigating emergencies and disaster situations for the City of Williamsburg. The members of the team work hand-in-hand with local, county, state, and federal agencies such as the American Red Cross, Williamsburg-James City County Schools, Colonial Williamsburg and the College of William & Mary.

Provides emergency management and disaster preparedness for the city of Franklin.

Coordinates and activates emergency services in the time of disaster, (i.e., rescue, sheltering and medical care). Assigns agencies and volunteer groups at the local level to coordinate and carry out the disaster plan. If a disaster occurs, information on shelters, food, medical care, evacuation routes, etc. can be obtained by calling (540)942-6698. Administers the Waynesboro Emergency Operations Center staffed by highly trained public safety dispatchers who coordinate responses to all 911 calls for police, fire and EMS. Non-Emergency Dispatch: (540)942-6701 (24/7) Administration Office: (540)942-6698

Emergency Management

Portsmouth Emergency Management works year-round to build a resilient community that is prepared to respond quickly and efficiently to natural, human-caused, and technological disasters. During emergency events, the department partners with local, state, federal, non-governmental, and volunteer organizations to keep the city's residents and visitors safe. The department also facilitates recovery efforts to rebuild our community following disasters.

Provides the community with regional disaster planning and coordination of safety committees. Also offer the community emergency medical training at a simulation center for a flat fee.

To mitigate against, plan and prepare for, and coordinate responses to emergencies; educate the public on preparedness; collect and disseminate critical informaiton; and seek funding and other aid in support of overall preparedness, by coordinating all activities necessary associated with natural disasters, acts of terrorism or other disasters.

Emergency Managment and Disaster preparedness

To prepare the City to respond to, recover from and mitigate against natural and man-made emergencies and disasters. Emergency Management works with local, state and federal government partners, as well as non-governmental organizations to achieve this goal. Emergency Management maintains the City's Emergency Operations Center in a state of constant readiness, and conducts exercises to test and continuously revise the City's Emergency Operations Plan.