County emergency management offices serve as the hub for disaster preparedness, response coordination, and recovery assistance for all residents across the county's cities, towns, and unincorporated areas. There are 2 Emergency Services locations in Portsmouth County, Virginia.
County residents should know that the county emergency management office — not individual city offices — typically manages regional disaster declarations, evacuation orders, and federal disaster assistance coordination for the entire county.
List of Portsmouth County, Virginia Emergency Services
Portsmouth Emergency Services
Tidewater Navy Emergency Medical Services - Dod
Residents of Portsmouth County can contact the county emergency management office to enroll in the special needs registry, attend CERT training, or learn about local hazard mitigation plans and shelter locations in their area.