West Virginia Emergency Management DivisionThe mission of the West Virginia Emergency Management Division (WVEMD) is to ensure the protection of life and property by providing coordination, guidance, support and assistance to local emergency managers and first responders. The division contains multiple branches that work seamlessly together to achieve WVEMD's mission. In addition to these branches and the Watch Center, which is staffed 24/7, the division operates the State’s Emergency Operations Center when the Governor orders an activation. During activation, WVEMD coordinates resources and support as requested by local emergency management agencies who administer direct assistance to citizens.
The West Virginia Emergency Management Division works with
two different types of grants: Preparedness Grants and Recovery Grants
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Preparedness Grants - these grants are used by state and local jurisdictions to maintain an effective emergency management program and to build and sustain the necessary capabilities to allow the state to prevent, respond to, and recover from various threats and hazard
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Recovery Grants - these grants are used to facilitate effective and efficient local recovery
2403 Fairlawn Avenue
Dunbar, WV 25064
304-558-5380
West Virginia County Emergency Management Contact Information
Each county, in the State of West Virginia, has an Office of Emergency Management. The purpose of the county emergency management offices is to develop and maintain emergency plans and coordinate the use of County, State and Federal resources to prepare, respond, recover and mitigate the effects of natural and man-made disasters within each specific county. West Virginia Emergency Management Division Watch Center304-558-5380 (24/7/365)
The Watch Center is a 24/7 Operations Center receiving calls from around the state, maintaining situational awareness as well as monitoring weather and events from around the country that may impact West Virginia.
Emergency Contact Information for West VirginiaHOTLINE NUMBERS
Mine and Industrial Accident Rapid Response System (MIARRS) 866-987-2338
West Virginia State Fire Marshal Arson Hotline 800-233-3473
West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Industrial Spill Line 800-642-3074
Safe Schools Helpline 866-723-3982
Mine & Workplace Safety Anonymous Tip Hotline 1-866-808-0875
WV Drug Tip Line 833-905-3784
SIRN Infrastructure Reporting 866-767-2346
Important information to store in your cell/mobile device for emergencies, severe weather, power outages and more:Weather Alerts
West Virginia Weather Service Offices
- Charleston 304-356-5885
- Blacksburg 540-553-8900
- Pittsburgh 412-262-1485
- Sterling 571-888-3500
Road Conditions
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WV 511 or dial 511 from your cell
Law Enforcement
Utilities - report emergencies and outages
Shelters and Disaster Assistance
Report Suspicious Activity
- West Virginia Fusion Intelligence Center 1-866-WVWATCH (1-866-989-2824)
Readiness Resources
ReadyWV is a communications campaign and an online tool that helps West Virginians know what to do before, during, and after an emergency