News Flash

Annual Testing of Dry Hydrants in the County to Begin in April

Goochland County Fire-Rescue and Emergency Services will begin their annual testing and preventative maintenance program for dry hydrants beginning in late April.  Dry hydrants in ponds, lakes, and streams throughout the county are a relied upon ...

Goochland’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) to Hold Training Class Starting April 3rd

Do you know what to do in an emergency? If not, come join Goochland’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) for their FREE 22-Hour Training Class starting on April 3rd, 2023.

In an emergency, learn how to help yourself, your family, friends, a...

Goochland Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) February 2023 Quarterly Meeting

Goochland County's Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) met at the Goochland Library for their quarterly meeting. They received a demonstration from the Metro Richmond Flying Squad. The next quarterly meeting will be held on May 25th at the l...

Emergency Management & County Staff Participate in Damage Assessment and Crisis Track Training

On Wednesday, February 22, 2023, Goochland County Building Inspections, GIS, Information Technology, Public Utilities Customer Service, CERT Program Manager, and Goochland’s Emergency Management participated in Damage Assessment and Crisis Track...

North Anna Nuclear Power Station Transitions to Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS)

The Commonwealth of Virginia and Dominion Energy have worked together to change how you receive alerts in the unlikely event of an emergency at Virginia’s Nuclear Power Stations.  Effective February 1, 2023, those living within an appro...