Waynesboro Emergency Operations Center or EOC a division of the Department of Emergency Management, is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year by a staff of highly trained public safety dispatchers. They receive, dispatch and coordinate responses to all 911 calls for police, fire and EMS - and can, if necessary, deliver pre-arrival instructions to callers and aid them until help arrives. The Department of Emergency Management is also responsible for the coordination of Emergency Medical Services or EMS and for Emergency Management (disaster preparedness/planning, response, recovery, and mitigation) and local Homeland Security initiatives.

The Waynesboro Department of Emergency Management has received Accredited Emergency Medical Dispatch PSAP or Public Safety Answering Point status for the E911 Communications Center. This accreditation demonstrates the commitment and dedication of the Communications Center staff to meet high training standards and demonstrate excellence in Emergency Medical Dispatching.

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Governor Kaine Recognizes Gary Critzer with Highest Emergency Medical Services Honor. Complete article can be found here.




2009 Winter Weather Preparedness Information

The Waynesboro Department of Emergency Management is working closely with the Emergency Managers from Staunton and Augusta County, representatives from the Augusta Medical Center, Public School Officials, and the Central Shenandoah Health District of the Virginia Department of Health, to monitor and prepare for cases of H1N1 (Swine) Flu that may occur in our area. Planning for an influenza outbreak began several years ago when concerns regarding the bird flu first arose and the region has plans to respond in the event it becomes necessary. Citizens are encouraged to monitor the situation closely and follow instructions from local Emergency Management and Public Health Officials. Information may be found at the Virginia Department of Health and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), H1N1 (Swine) Flu Information website where the latest and most up to date information about the flu can be found.