The City of Manassas takes an “ALL HAZARDS” approach to emergency response and planning. Our public safety professionals help to protect lives and property through quick response to fire and emergency medical services requests, law enforcement and crime prevention, safety and emergency preparedness programs.

The safety and security of our community is our number one priority.

Use Manassas’ non-emergency number 703-257-8000 to request routine police and fire/rescue assistance. Please Call 9-1-1 for emergencies only.

Emergencies can happen any time. When they do, it’s too late to plan a response. Know how to get City of Manassas specific information during an emergency:


Be Informed

"Manassas Alert" is a free emergency and non-emergency text messaging subscription service for the general public. The service is designed to deliver important emergency alerts, notifications and updates to selected devices including cell phones, pagers, and e-mail accounts.

· Register for Manassas Alert to receive Local emergency alerts.
· Local Radio Stations
· TV news channels 4, 5, 7, 8, 9
· Comcast Cable Manassas Government and Schools Channels
· City of Manassas Official Web site http://www.manassascity.org/

Make a Plan

Making a family disaster plan involves discussing what your family will do during an actual emergency.
· Decide on a meeting place in the event your home is inaccessible.
· Designate an out-of-town friend or relative as a point of contact.
· Plan for the specific needs of your household, such as pet supplies or transportation of medical equipment.

Tools you can use:
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· Emergency Management Office at 703-257-8062.
· Emergency preparedness tips from Ready Virginia.

Helpful Links:
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National Weather Service:
· http://www.weather.gov/alerts/va.html
Federal Emergency Management Agency: 
  FEMA
Virginia Department of Emergency Management: Find out what's happening in Virginia
  VDEM
Ready.gov for business
· Ready.gov
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
· http://www.cdc.gov
Red Cross
· Red Cross Disaster Services or visit the Red Cross home page
OSHA 
· OSHA Emergency Preparedness and Response or visit the OSHA home page


More Information

Emergency Preparedness Guide for Homeowners