Dinwiddie County Emergency Communications

05/02/2026

Come see us today at the Dinwiddie branch of FirstBank for their Community Family Day! We’re set up with Dinwiddie Fire & EMS and we’re here until 2!

04/30/2026

The Countywide burn ban has officially been lifted.

04/25/2026

Happening today!

Don't miss the National Drug Take Back! This Saturday, April 25, 2026.

04/19/2026

One last shout out for the week - Diana Joyner of Sutherland Homes, Inc. dropped off dinner for the shift working tonight. Thank you for the delicious dinner (and dessert!) - we really appreciate it!

04/19/2026

We hope you enjoyed meeting our team last week! It meant so much to connect with everyone and share a glimpse into the people behind what we do.

A huge thank you for all the love and appreciation shown during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week - it truly lifted our hardworking team and reminded us why we’re so passionate about what we do!

04/18/2026

Last, but certainly not least, is Senior Emergency Communications Officer Tonya Weldon!

✨ 1) HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN AN EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER?
18 years

✨2) WHAT IS THE MOST REWARDING PART OF YOUR JOB?
Assisting someone in need.

✨ 3) WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE WAY TO UNWIND AFTER YOUR SHIFT?
Rest and spend time with family.

✨ 4) ARE YOU AN EARLY BIRD OR A NIGHT OWL?
Night Owl

✨5) WHAT’S YOUR GO TO COMFORT FOOD AFTER A LONG SHIFT?
Pizza or pasta

✨ 6) WHAT IS ONE THING YOU WISH THE PUBLIC UNDERSTOOD ABOUT DISPATCHING?
That we are dispatchers, not the ones responding to the call.

04/18/2026

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04/18/2026

It’s the last day of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Day and we only have two more people to highlight! Up first today is Emergency Communications Officer Briana Watkins!

✨ 1) HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN AN EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER?
3 years

✨2) WHAT IS A HOBBY YOU LOVE OUTSIDE OF WORK?
I love to read, fish, and recently started playing pickleball.

✨ 3) WHAT SONG ALWAYS BOOSTS YOUR MOOD?
Higher by Creed or That’s Who I Praise by Brandon Lake

✨ 4) WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT SERVING THIS COMMUNITY?
I love being able to serve the community I grew up in with responders that are like one big family.

✨ 5) ARE YOU AN EARLY BIRD OR A NIGHT OWL?
Night Owl

✨ 6) WHAT IS ONE THING YOU WISH THE PUBLIC UNDERSTOOD ABOUT DISPATCHING?
That the reason we ask questions is for the safety of our citizens and responders. It may be frustrating but we need to get as much information as possible so our units know what they’re are responding to and so we know exactly what help to send.

04/17/2026

Only three more people to go for the week! Next up is Emergency Communications Officer Nikki Bernard!

✨ 1) HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN AN EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER?
It will be a year on May 16!

✨ 2) WHAT IS ONE WORD COWORKERS WOULD USE TO DESCRIBE YOU?
Loud! . (Manager here again - Nikki is SO loud. But it’s absolutely in the best, most cheerful, can’t be unhappy around her kind of good loud!)

✨3) WHAT IS A HOBBY YOU LOVE OUTSIDE OF WORK?
I volunteer at my church at least three times a week, either at our food pantry, teaching Sunday School, toys/school supplies/clothing giveaways, etc.

✨ 4) WHAT SONG ALWAYS BOOSTS YOUR MOOD?
Friends in Low Places by Garth Brooks

✨ 5) WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE WAY TO UNWIND AFTER YOUR SHIFT?
Watching Dateline until I fall asleep.

✨ 6) WHAT’S YOUR GO TO COMFORT FOOD AFTER A LONG SHIFT?
Route 1 Country Store doughnuts on Friday and Saturday mornings since I work night shift.

04/17/2026

Our friends from all three county branches of First Bank brought us lunch, dessert, and some goodie bags! We have definitely been spoiled this week and we are so thankful!

04/17/2026

We also got a visit this morning from Hannah Cox, a Flight Nurse and Outreach Coordinator with HCA Virginia Health System Air Care Eagle and EMS. She brought us a bag full of goodies - to include a few of our favorite drinks. It’s like she knew exactly who was here! We love our partnerships with outside agencies!