The Amelia County Department of Emergency Management (DEM) coordinates efforts to ensure that the County is able to mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from any type of natural or man-caused disaster. Amelia County uses an all-hazards approach to emergency preparedness, which means that planning efforts consider all types of man-caused disasters that could occur in the County or Region

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

Responsible for: maintaining the county Emergency Operations Plan; responding to and managing disasters and hazardous materials spills; assisting with multi-agency emergency responses; coordinating emergency drills; evaluating the county's exposure to potential weather-related, chemical or other hazards; investigating environmental hazards and report to the appropriate state/federal agencies.

Coordinates emergency operations and communications for disaster preparedness. For Disaster information and assistance, please call: Page County Office of Emergency Management: (540)743-4142 24/7 contact is available via the Page County Sheriff's Office. (540)743-6571. Disaster efforts are coordinated through Shenandoah County Red Cross.

Provides development and coordination of emergency services in the event of a manmade or natural disaster.

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. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training was developed to teach ordinary citizens to care for themselves, their families, neighbors and co-workers in the event of an emergency or disaster where emergency responders might be delayed. If a disaster occurs, information on shelters, food, medical care, evacuation routes, etc. can be obtained by calling (540)434-4436 (line is activated during a disaster only and staffed by volunteers).

Emergency Management

Provides planning, coordination and direction of emergency services for Northampton County in the event of a natural or national disaster. The Office of Civil Defense works in conjunction with the State Department of Civil Defense and Governor and is notified in the event of disaster. This agency also works closely with the County Health Department.

Provide emergency information to Essex County residents before and during any emergency situations such as hurricanes, ice storms and chemical spills.

To ensure that Isle of Wight County is prepared to handle all emergencies of man-made or natural origin and additionally ensure that county citizens are provided quality fire protection and emergency medical services provided by our excellent volunteer fire and rescue agencies. Other responsibilities include developing emergency preparedness plans, assisting various volunteer citizen committees and participating in regional emergency preparedness organizations.

Office of Emergency Management has been incorporated into the Department of Fire and EMS. Emergency Management Office is responsible for overall coordination of emergency services for Orange County. This includes coordinating local emergency planning, training, and exercise activities and overseeing maintenance of the local emergency operations plan.

Provides disaster preparedness, response, mitigation, and recovery services to the citizens of Buchanan County.

Coordinates emergency operations and communications for disaster preparedness.

Disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. Disasters which are most likely to affect Lancaster County are weather-related occurrences such as hurricanes, coastal flooding, tornadoes and severe thunderstorms which produce high winds and large rainfall amounts. The Emergency Operations Plan also provides guidance to local officials for responding to situations involving hazardous materials.

Public Safety operates emergency management and disaster preparedness

Manage and coordinate the County's emergency response efforts in times of Natural Disasters, Hazardous Material spills and other events / hazards that could pose a danger to the citizens of Wise County or the public in general. The following locations have been designated as emergency shelters in the event of natural disasters, weather related emergency conditions or other events / hazards that could pose a danger to the public: Appalachia -Appalachia High School Gym Big Stone Gap -Union High School Coeburn -Coeburn Middle School Pound -J W Adams Combined School St. Paul -St. Paul Elementary School Wise -Central High School

Coordinates planning for and the coordinated response to significant natural, man made, and terrorist incidents.

Responsible for coordinating emergency services activities within Floyd County. A close relationship exists between the Department and the volunteer fire and rescue organizations. Maintains a County Emergency Operations Plan and a Hazardous Materials Response Plan. Is the point of contact for the County's Enhanced 9-1-1 (E-9-1-1) system and to report a stolen street name signs and requesting replacement signs.

Implements and coordinates a emergency operations response as outlined in the County Emergency Operating Plan. Louisa County is unique since we must plan and prepare for emergencies at the North Anna Nuclear Power Station under the Radiological Emergency Response Plan. Public inquiry line provides special services for the elderly and disabled, provides local government, business information.

Liaison between the Virginia State Emergency Management Division and other state agencies during disasters and works with local Law Enforcement, Fire Departments, EMS, Volunteer Rescue Squads and others, coordinating the planning, response, recovery and mitigation activities for natural and man made disasters.

Provides emergency management, disaster preparedness for the town of Christiansburg.

Provides emergency managment and disaster preparedness for the county.

Maintain an emergency management structure in the event of a major emergency, whether natural or manmade.

The County's Office of Emergency Management provides emergency planning, management and coordination of disaster response efforts. Operates emergency operations center. Provides information and training for public awareness and protection from natural, man-made, technological, and peace or wartime nuclear emergencies.

Emergency Management and Disaster Preparedness