Together the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Emergency Communications Center (HRECC), Harrisonburg Fire Department, Harrisonburg Police Department, Rockingham County Sheriff's Office, and the Harrisonburg Rescue Squad comprise Harrisonburg's Emergency Services and work to ensure the public safety of Harrisonburg citizens.
Please use the provided links as resources for fire safety, personal safety, preparedness and prevention techniques.
Seasonal and Holiday Safety Tips - including outdoor, fireworks, and cooking safety tips
Winter Safety Tips - for you and your home
Sign up for Harrisonburg-Rockingham Emergency Alerts. If you live or work in the City of Harrisonburg or Rockingham County you can register for this free notification system which sends alerts about emergency-related events or life-threatening weather events such as a tornado or flash flood warning.
Emergency Supply Kits
Do you have an emergency supply kit?
Every family needs supplies on hand. Start your emergency kit with these essential items:
- Three days of food that won’t spoil, such as canned goods and packaged foods.
- Three days of water, one gallon per person per day.
- A hand crank and/or battery-powered radio and extra batteries.
- A written family emergency plan.
Once you gather these basics, put them in waterproof containers that you can carry or roll in case you need to leave your home quickly.
Other items are useful in an emergency supply kit, to learn more, visit www.ReadyVirginia.gov.