Henrico County Emergency Management

How Do You Prepare For A Flood? 🏠🌊 Protect your home before the water rises!

Floods can happen anywhere, and most homeowners’ policies don’t cover flood damage. Plan ahead by exploring flood insurance options, including Henrico’s 25% CRS discount on eligible NFIP policies. Renters can protect their belongings, too.

Learn more and get a quote: https://www.floodsmart.gov/policy-quote/

☀️Heat indices are expected to reach 105°F or higher today, increasing the risk of heat‑related illness.

Stay safe:
• Drink plenty of water
• Limit time in direct sunlight
• Wear lightweight, breathable clothing
• Stay indoors with AC whenever possible

🌡️ Cooling Center Hours This Week 🌡️

Our Cooling Center, In partnership with the City of Richmond, VA Government and Henrico County Government, will be open for adults 18+ during:

📅 Thursday, June 11: 1 – 7 PM
📅 Friday, June 12: 11 AM –7 PM
📅 Saturday, June 13: Closed
📅 Sunday, June 14: TBD

📍 1900 Chamberlayne Ave., Richmond
🧊 Air conditioning, hydration, snacks, and a safe place to cool off.

Please share with anyone who may need relief from the heat.

Warm temperatures can quickly rise to dangerous levels. Don't underestimate it and take steps to keep you, your family, and your pets safe.

⚠️ NEVER leave people or pets alone in a vehicle
💧 Drink plenty of water
👕 Wear loose-fitting, lightweight clothing
🆒 Spend time in air conditioning or shade

weather.gov/safety/heat

Our inclement weather shelter is now in cooling center operations mode. See this week's schedule.

📍 1900 Chamberlayne Ave., Richmond, VA 23222
⏰ 1–7 PM
😀 Adults ages 18+
🧊 Hydration, snacks and a safe, air-conditioned space are available.

Families with children are encouraged to seek relief from the heat at family-appropriate public spaces, such as local libraries, community centers or pools when available.

Please share with anyone who may need a safe place to cool off.

🌡️ Today kicks off Week, which is well-timed with our current forecast. We're raising awareness about the dangers of extreme heat — and how you can stay safe. ☀️ Follow along all week for tips, tools & resources!

Heat is dangerous and can result in heat-related illnesses including heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, or even death. Stay by learning the symptoms of heat exposure and the appropriate responses. If it's hot outside, please take precautions to keep you, your loved ones, your coworkers, and your pets safe. Everyone is susceptible to heat-related illnesses, even your pets. Take frequent breaks out of the sun and drink water even when you're not thirsty to avoid dehydration. weather.gov/safety/heat-illness

🎉 Congratulations to the Spring 2026 Henrico CERT graduates! 👏

This past Saturday, 8 Henrico residents and 2 Hanover residents successfully completed our hands-on skills day and graduated from the CERT program!

A huge thank you to our incredible instructors, dedicated CERT volunteers, and our partners at Hanover CERT for helping make the day a success.

Henrico’s CERT Basic Training course follows a hybrid model, giving participants greater flexibility to fit training into their schedules. Interested in joining a future class? Learn more at https://henrico.gov/services/henrico-cert/.

For today's Hurricane Preparedness Week discussion, dangers remain even after the skies turn blue behind a tropical system. This is NOT the time to put your guard down as nearly half of hurricane fatalities occur after the storm. Return home only when officials say it is safe. Be careful near damaged buildings. Walk carefully around the outside of your home to check for loose power lines, gas leaks, and structural damage, including dangerous debris such as nails or glass.

Be very careful with portable generators: carbon monoxide poisoning is one of the leading causes of death in areas dealing with power outages. Never use a generator inside your home or garage, even if doors and windows are open. Only use generators outside, more than 20 feet away from your home, doors, and windows.

After a hurricane, emergency responders may be overwhelmed. Be aware that it could take hours or days for them to reach your area. Communication systems may be impacted, and making phone or video calls might be difficult due to network congestion.