All calls to 911 in Amherst County come through our 911 Communications Center in Amherst - our Public Safety Answer Point (PSAP). In 2024, our center processed 37,341 calls for service (CFS), nearly a 10% increase from 2023.
Emergency and non-emergency calls both come into this centralized hub and are then either directed to the correct destination or result in Law Enforcement, Fire, or EMS being dispatched.
Our Communications Center is staffed by 14 skilled and trained communications officers and the Division Manager of Communications.
Additionally, radio operations/maintenance and communications infrastructure is maintained by this division.
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Public Safety / E911 Communications Center
119 Taylor St
P.O. Box 140, Amherst, VA 24521
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119 Taylor St
P.O. Box 140, Amherst, VA 24521
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- Phone: (434) 946-9300
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