Emergency Management

“Every disaster is come as you are.  If you’re not ready right now, don’t tell me what you’re going to do a month from now, don’t tell me what’s on order, don’t tell me who’s coming on board, don’t tell me what training course you’re going to have.  What are you ready to do NOW?”

-          Craig Fugate, FEMA Director, on disaster preparedness  ***

Emergency Bulletin Board:

Accomack County has a new emergency notification system for its citizens.  It allows you to sign up for both emergency and non-emergency notifications to be sent to your email or mobile phone address.  Go to:

 https://www.emergencyemail.net/accomack/

to sign up today!

Emergency Management is responsible for disaster planning for Accomack County.  This is accomplished by conducting a program of comprehensive emergency management principles including mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. 

An important part of this process is conducting an ongoing survey of actual or potential hazards which threaten life and property within the county.  Once these hazards are identified, planning takes place to reduce the impact of such hazards if a disaster does occur. 

All of this information contributes to the development of an emergency operation plan (EOP), which addresses these issues, and serves as a guide for the County to respond to disasters.  Another benefit of this information is it allows us to present pertinent information regarding disaster preparedness to the public.  

Disaster preparedness is also the responsibility of our citizens.  Emergency planning involves the whole family knowing when & where to go, who to contact, and what to take when disaster threatens.  Please take a moment to browse our site to find information that will help you and your family or your business to be prepared when disaster strikes.  We hope this information is beneficial to our citizens and helps the community become a safer place to live.

*** To view the complete article about Craig Fugate and his thoughts on FEMA's role in disasters, CLICK HERE.

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EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

911

Dial 911 for all emergencies.

Radio

WESR 103.3 FM

       Transportation

VDOT (Virginia Dept. of Transportation) Road Conditions
Dial 511 from any phone - wireless or landline

     Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel - 757-331-2960

Bay Bridge – 877-229-7926

Other
    VDEM (Virginia Dept. of Emergency Management)
    Contact info for use during an evacuation 1-866-782-3470

    Terrorism - Reporting possible terrorist-related activities -
    Citizens wishing to report suspicious activities that may be terrorist

    related can provide this information to the Virginia State Police 24

    hours a day, seven days a week, by:
    1-877-482-8477 (State Police Terrorism Hotline)

    ANEC
    Power outages 757-787-9750 or 800-431-2632

    National Weather Service – Wakefield

     757-899-4200