Office of Emergency Management
200 South Hopewell Street
Hopewell, VA 23860
Phone: (804) 541-2298
Hours: M-F 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Local Weather Information

Mission Statement - To coordinate the City’s response to major emergencies or disasters, whether natural or manmade, with the primary goal being: to save lives, prevent injuries, and protect property and the environment.

Vision - To foster a Community of Preparedness that transcends the boundaries of local government into the private community through public awareness, information sharing, planning, technology, and training.

Operations - Currently the Emergency Management Office has one full time position, and operates under the direction of the Fire Chief.        

Accomplishing the mission of Emergency Management involves many activities. Some of those include: 

• Maintaining the City’s Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)
• Coordinating the activities of the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
• Maintaining compliance with National Incident Management System (NIMS) standards
• Oversight of the local allocation from the State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP)
• Conducting exercises to test and train on the EOP through simulated emergencies.
• Maintenance of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and alternate facility.