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Kent Emerson
Director of Emergency Management

Office Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
(on call as needed)

The Amelia County Department of Emergency Management (DEM) coordinates efforts to ensure that the County is able to mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from any type of natural or man-caused disaster. Amelia County uses an all-hazards approach to emergency preparedness, which means that planning efforts consider all types of man-caused disasters that could occur in the County or Region.

The Department of Emergency Management encompasses the entire County and the Director works in collaboration with other Community Groups and/or Agencies, including The Amelia County Fire Department, The Amelia County Sheriffs Department, The Amelia Emergency Squad, the Red Cross and all Regional and State Emergency Services providers.

The Department was created in July of 2008 and Mr. Brian "Kent" Emerson was hired in February 2009 as Amelia County's first Director of Emergency Management.
 

4PM Burning Law

The 4 PM  Burning Law goes into effect on February 15th each year and runs through April 30th.  The 4 PM Burning Law is a ban (or restriction) on open air burning before 4 o'clock in the afternoon if your fire is within 300 feet of the woods or dry grass which can carry the fire to the woods.  You are allowed to burn between 4 PM and midnight as long as you take proper care and precaution and attend your fire at all times.

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COLD AND SWINE FLUE SUMPTOMS

Cold
• Fever is rare
• Hacking, mucus producing cough
• Slight body aches
• Stuffy Nose commonly present
• Chills are not common
• Tiredness is fairly mild
• Sneezing is commonly present
• Cold symptoms develop over a few days
• Headache fairly uncommon
• Sore throat commonly present
• Chest discomfort mild to moderate

Swine Flu
• Fever
• Dry Cough
• Severe aches and pains
• Chills
• Tiredness moderate to severe
• Flu has a rapid onset within 3 to 6 hours
• Headache
• Chest Discomfort
 

RECOGNIZE SWINE FLU SYMPTOMS! DEFEND YOURSELF

High Risk Group
• Children below 5 years
• Senior persons above 65 years
• HIV infected persons
• Diabetic patients
• Pregnant women
• Lung and heart patients
• Obese persons

Warning signs for children
• Troubled or abnormal breathing
• Bluish skin color
• Lessened intake of water/fluids
• Extended sleep or lack of interaction
• Irritable
• Fever with rash
• Flu-like symptoms recede, but return with fever and worsened cough

Warning signs for adults
• Difficulty in breathing or shortness of breath
• Pain/pressure in chest/abdomen
• Sudden dizziness
• Confusion
• Severe or persistent vomiting

Seasonal flu vaccines or past immunizations DO NOT provide protection against the H1N1 virus.
Please visit a qualified physician if you suspect Swine Flu symptoms. Avoid self-treatment.

* Persons infected with the H1N1 virus may be able to pass it on 1 day before symptoms develop and up to 7 days after infection.
 

Flood Safety Awareness Week, March 15-19, 2010

Information

Local Emergency Services Organizations

Amelia County Sheriff's Office
P. O. Box 463
Amelia, VA 23002
804-561-2118
804-561-2269 Fax
ameliaso @ tds.net

Amelia County Volunteer Fire Department
P. O. Box 307
Amelia, VA 23002
804-561-1369
804-561-3332 Fax
acvfdfire @ yahoo.com

Amelia Emergency Squad
P. O. Box 888
Amelia, VA 23002
804-561-3336
804-561-5897 Fax
aesrescue @ tds.net

Links

• Amelia County Volunteer Fire Department
• Ready Virginia
• Virginia Department of Emergency Management
• Virginia Department of Fire Programs
• Virginia Department of Forestry
• Virginia Department of Health Office of EMS
• Virginia State Police

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