An Agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia

Virginia.gov | Find an Agency

Emergency Support Team (VEST) Status Green, Steady State

VEOC Activation Status: Green, Steady State

Let's Prepare!

Know what to do before, during, and after snowstorms and extreme cold

Learn more

Is everything you care about disaster-ready? 

LEARN MORE

Is everything you care about disaster-ready? 

Get Prepared

We’re Hiring. 

Explore Career Opportunities with VDEM

FREQUENTLY ACCESSED

Disasters

Grants

VEST

Regions

Training

Exercises

Response

Planning

NEWSROOM

VDEM Email Updates

To sign up for updates or to access your subscriber preferences, please follow the link below.
Sign Up

Virginia’s Nuclear Power Stations Transition from Siren Warning System to the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System

February 1st, 2023

RICHMOND, VA – Effective today, February 1, 2023, those living within an approximate 10-mile radius of Dominion Energy’s North Anna Power Station (NAPS) and Surry Power Station (SPS), will no longer hear siren alerts in the event of an emergency. Dominion Energy has now transitioned to utilizing the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS), which has two methods for alerting the public to an emergency at the nuclear power stations.

View all Email Updates

VDEM Blogs/Events

See the latest blog posts, events, and other updates. 
View more

VDEM Region 4 receives ‘Response Program of the Year’ award at VEMS

March 22nd, 2023

Virginia Department of Emergency Management Follow 13,971 42,677

VDEM coordinates Virginia's emergency preparedness, response, and recovery. (Account not monitored 24/7. Please call 9-1-1 to report emergencies).

VDEM
Load More...

FOLLOW US!

In addition to Twitter, VDEM is on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. We welcome you to join our social media community!