Important Contacts

Dial 911 for all emergencies. The City of Chesapeake will provide information every step of the way before, during, and after the storm or emergency. The City of Chesapeake homepage will host Emergency Updates when an emergency situation is imminent.

Chesapeake Emergency Operations Center

Answered 24 hours per day during hurricane emergency: 757-382-2489

Utility Companies

• Dominion Virginia Power
  Call to report power outages or downed power lines, or to make other inquiries: 866-366-4357.
• Virginia Natural Gas
  Call for Natural Gas Leaks, Odors or Emergencies: 877-572-3342
• Columbia Natural Gas
  If you smell gas or have some other emergency situation, immediately leave the building and once you are in a safe location, call our 24-hour emergency response number at 800-544-5606

Water & Sewer

Public Utilities After Hours: 757-382-3550

City Information Sources

• Television: Chesapeake Television on Cox Channel 48/Verizon Channel 43, streaming live online, or on demand on YouTube.
• Chesapeake Alert - Sign Up to receive alerts from the City's Emergency Alert System

City Employee Alert Hotline

• Phone: 757-382-6550 for Virginia residents

Online Media

• Chesapeake Home Page
• Social Media: Facebook, Twitter