Pittsylvania County Public Safety

05/26/2026

Pittsylvania County Burn Ban Canceled
Effective at 1:00pm on Tuesday, May 26, 2026

https://www.pittsylvaniacountyva.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2073/burn-ban-canceled

05/25/2026

Add this number to your contacts! (434) 432-7994.

All Pittsylvania County CodeRED emergency calls will ALWAYS come from this number. By saving it now, you’ll know exactly who is calling the moment your phone rings.

Questions? Visit pittsylvaniacountyva.gov/coderedinfo for FAQs.
Not registered yet? Sign up today at pittsylvaniacountyva.gov/codered

05/25/2026

(Chatham, VA) – Multiple agencies from across the region will be taking part in an Active Shooter/Mass Casualty training Tuesday morning (May 26th). The event will take place on the campus of Chatham Hall. Residents are urged to not be alarmed as units respond to the area as a part of this training program. The agencies participating as are follows:

Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office,
Chatham Hall,
Virginia State Police,
Chatham Police,
Gretna Police,
Danville Life Saving Crew,
Pittsylvania County Public Safety,
Virginia Department of Emergency Management,
Pittsylvania County 911,
Hargrave Academy,
Chatham Fire and Rescue,
Gretna Fire and Rescue,
Mt Cross Fire and Rescue,
Danville Police Department,
Henry County Sheriff’s Office,
Martinsville Police Department
AirLife Virginia,
and the Federal Bureau of Investigations.

05/21/2026

Fire & Rescue Commission Regular Meeting 05-21-2026
39 Bank Street, Chatham, VA

05/20/2026

Happy EMS Week to all of our EMS providers in Pittsylvania County. Thank you for your willingness to help our communities.

There is a side of EMS most people never see.

They see the ambulance roll by. They see the lights bounce off the houses. They hear the siren for a few seconds, then the night gets quiet again.

But inside that rig, someone’s whole world may be coming apart. A father who can’t catch his breath. A mother clutching her chest. A child burning up with fever. A teenager wrapped around a steering wheel. A husband holding his wife’s hand, looking at the people in uniform like they might have the answer to the worst question he has ever had to ask.

And then there are the ones in the back of that rig.

The EMT. The paramedic. The firefighter who crossed over into medical because helping people once the fire was out still wasn’t enough.

They climb into that small space with a stranger and become the calm in the middle of everything breaking loose. They read the monitor. They listen to lung sounds. They start the IV. They give the medication. They manage the airway. They watch the clock. They talk to each other. They talk to the patient. They talk to the family. They make decisions that matter while the road is moving underneath them and someone’s life is sitting right there in their hands.

That's not just a ride to the hospital. That's responsibility.

And for a lot of them, it doesn’t even come with the kind of paycheck people would expect for that kind of weight. For some, it comes with no paycheck at all. Just a pager on the nightstand. A radio in the kitchen. A family that knows dinner might get cold and bedtime might happen without them.

So why do they do it? That’s the part that’s hard to explain.

Maybe somewhere along the way, they were the one who needed saving. Maybe they watched someone else step up, and it changed them. Maybe they found purpose in a place where most people only see pain.

Maybe they learned that redemption does not always come in church pews or clean endings. Sometimes it comes in the back of a rescue unit at 2 in the morning, when nobody knows your name, nobody sees what you did, and you still give everything you have because someone needed you.

EMS is not soft work. It will test your mind. It will test your heart. It will test your patience, your faith, your sleep, your family, and sometimes your ability to keep walking back through the door. But they do. They keep showing up.

For the chest pain call. For the rollover. For the lift assist. For the overdose. For the stroke. For the cardiac arrest. For the person who’s scared, hurting, embarrassed, angry, confused, or alone.

They show up because deep down, they know something most people never have to think about. When life turns cruel without warning, somebody has to be willing to meet it head-on.

This EMS Week, we honor the people who do exactly that. The paid crews. The volunteers. The EMTs. The paramedics. The firefighters who carry both sets of gear and both kinds of burden.

You are more than transportation. You are more than a uniform. You are more than the few minutes people see from the outside.

You are the calm voice in the worst moment. You are the hands that start hope moving again. You are the reason someone gets another chance.

And that matters more than most people will ever know!

-PJ Cummings

05/18/2026

Attention Pittsylvania County Public Works customers! Do you want to be the first to know about water line breaks or boil water notices in your area?

We use CodeRED by Crisis24 to send targeted updates specifically to affected water customers. If your contact information is not in the CodeRED database or is outdated, you will not receive these critical utility alerts.

Update your info: pittsylvaniacountyva.gov/codered

05/17/2026

🌟 EMS Week 2026: Celebrating the Heroes of Emergency Medical Services! 🌟
This EMS Week, we take a moment to honor the incredible dedication, courage, and compassion of emergency medical services professionals. From paramedics to first responders, these individuals are the backbone of our communities, working tirelessly to save lives and provide critical care in times of need.
Whether they’re responding to emergencies, providing care in the field, or working in hospitals, EMS professionals are true heroes. Their skills, training, and unwavering commitment make a world of difference.
This EMS Week, let’s show our gratitude for the men and women who put their lives on the line to protect and serve us. 🙌

05/11/2026

Stay informed when it matters most! Pittsylvania County uses CodeRED by Crisis24, a free emergency notification system to help keep you and your family safe.

From severe weather and missing persons to road closures and evacuation notices, CodeRED delivers real-time updates directly from our local public safety officials.

Register today: pittsylvaniacountyva.gov/codered

05/09/2026

Are you ready for hurricane season? Take action TODAY to be better prepared for when the worst happens. Understand your risk from hurricanes, and begin pre-season preparations now. Make sure you understand how to interpret forecasts and alerts, and know what to do before, during, and after a storm. Even if you feel ready, there may be additional things you could do or learn.
noaa.gov/take-action-today

05/08/2026

A key part of hurricane preparedness is understanding the dangers that remain well after a storm. This is NOT the time to put your guard down. Nearly half of hurricane fatalities occur after the storm.
noaa.gov/use-caution-after-storms