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Mar 12, 2020 · RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today declared a state of emergency in the Commonwealth of Virginia in response to the continued spread of novel coronavirus, or COVID-19.

Jul 13, 2022 · A state of emergency allows the Commonwealth to mobilize resources and deploy people and equipment to assist in response and recovery efforts. The declaration also allows officials from Virginia to coordinate the provision of resources with our state and local partners.

Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) and Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP): Extended ECP and EFRP signup that begins Oct. 15, 2024, and runs through June 1, 2025, in states affected by Hurricane Helene.

DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO . ANTICIPATED WINTER WEATHER . Importance of the Issue. On this date, February 11, 2021, I declare that a state of emergency exists in the Commonwealth of Virginia to prepare and coordinate our response to anticipated severe winter weather.

The Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) developed this guide as a resource for local government officials to use before, during, and after a natural or human-made disaster.

The SAU is staffed 24-hours a day, 7-days a week, coordinating day-to-day situational assessments, alerts and warnings, resource management, operational planning, reporting, and external emergency communications for Virginia’s state and local emergency response agencies.

Authority given to VDEM under the Code of Virginia. Declare State of Emergency* Control and Regulate Resources* Direct Mandatory Evacuation; Commit State Resources; Expend ‘Sum …

Virginia Emergency Operations Plan (Plan) updated in July 2019 by the Virginia Department of Emergency Management. The Plan provides for state government’s response to emergencies

The Virginia Department of Emergency Management is headquartered in North Chesterfield, Virginia, with administrative offices at Farrar Court and the Virginia Emergency Operations Center located off-site on the grounds of the Virginia State Police headquarters.