Emergency notifications

The following message was sent out this morning, October 12, to subscribers of Goochland's Code Red emergency notification system:

This is a community alert from Goochland County. Due to worsening dry conditions in the region there is a heightened risk associated with open burning, accordingly Goochland is prohibiting open air burning until further notice. Effective immediately, the Goochland County Fire Marshal hereby prohibits all open burning, suspends all previously issued open burning permits, and suspends the issuance of any new burn permits. For more information or questions please contact Goochland County’s Office of Fire-Rescue & Emergency Services at (804) 556-5304 or visit our website at www.goochlandva.us.  

Goochland County established a Code Red emergency notification system a few years ago. Code Red sends severe weather bulletins; Amber Alert messages about missing or abducted children; and other information about issues of immediate community concern via phone and text. To sign up visit https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/en-US/1380BACA5A57 to sign up.