How to Request an Exercise On average the Exercise Branch supports approximately 30 exercises per year. The level of support varies from complete
Exercises Contact
NAMETITLEAREAEMAILPHONEJim NinnisActing State Exercise OfficerEmail(804) 897-9778Stephanie HarrisExercise Project CoordinatorRegions 3, 4, 6Email(804)
Emergency Managers
Public Assistance In federally-declared disasters, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) can provide funding and technical help to state
Grants Contacts
Maps Map: Public Assistance Grant Administrator Regions Map: Mitigation Grant Administrator Regions
Search and Rescue Training Program
Search and Rescue Search and Rescue training programs are those courses that address the needs of VDEM’s volunteer search and rescue responders,
Coronavirus
Key Information Active Response: Thursday, March 12, 2020 – ONGOING State of Emergency: Thursday, March 12, 2020 – Full
VIRGINIA POSTPONES ANNUAL STATEWIDE TORNADO DRILL
RICHMOND — Due to the State of Emergency declared for the coronavirus (COVID-19) response, the National weather Service and the Virginia Department of
Governor Northam Statement on Death in Virginia from COVID-19
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam released the following statement today on the death of a Virginian from the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19. “Pam and
VDEM EMPLOYEE TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19
RICHMOND – The Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) has confirmed that an agency employee has tested positive for the Coronavirus