Public Safety
For Your Safety
Police Department
Fire Department
Police Chief Danny Odeneal
Wartrace Police Department
the WPD, has been around for decades, ready to protect the city limits and the county limits residents at a moments notice. We have one police chief who patrols Wartrace, Normandy, and Bell Buckle protecting Bedford County towns.
We ensure our Town is protected at all times while serving the community in a variety of other ways. Municipal Court is held on the 3rd Tuesday of every other month at Wartrace Town Hall.
CALL 911 IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY
For all other circumstances call 931-684-3411.
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Additional numbers for support:
Haven of Hope 931-680-3005
Bedford County Emergency Management Agency 931-684-5974
Bedford County Sheriff's Office 931-684-3232
Child Protective Services 931-680-6901
Storm Shelter:
The Wartrace Methodist Church at 305 Main Street East has been established as a storm shelter for Wartrace. In the case of an issue of a severe storm “WARNING”, the Emergency Management Services try to open the shelter thirty (30)
minutes prior to the warning.
Local radio station WLIJ (1580) will broadcast when the shelters are opening. The Town of Wartrace also has an emergency siren that will sound should a warning be issued. Those requiring shelter during severe weather conditions should monitor their Televisions or local radio station to determine when to safely proceed to the shelter. Do not wait until the severe weather conditions are upon us.
Wartrace Volunteer Fire Department
also known as WVFD has been around for almost the same amount of time that the town has been established. We provide support for Wartrace city and county limits and not limited to protecting other parts of the County like Bell Buckle or Normandy. Responding to fires or emergencies isn't the only thing we do, we also hold Fundraisers and other types of events that not only support us, but support other great causes as well. We have 2 stations one located on each side of the railroad tracks in Wartrace.
Fire Chief Robert Dye
firechief@townofwartrace.com
CALL 911 IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY
For all other circumstances call 931-389-6144.
Additional numbers for support:
Haven of Hope 931-680-3005
Bedford County Emergency Management Agency 931-684-5974
Bedford County Sheriff's Office 931-684-3232
Child Protective Services 931-680-6901
Storm Shelter:
The Wartrace Methodist Church at 305 Main Street East has been established as a storm shelter for Wartrace. In the case of an issue of a severe storm “WARNING”, the Emergency Management Services try to open the shelter thirty (30)minutes prior to the warning.
Local radio station WLIJ (1580) will broadcast when the shelters are opening. The Town of Wartrace also has an emergency siren that will sound should a warning be issued. Those requiring shelter during severe weather conditions should monitor their Televisions or local radio station to determine when to safely proceed to the shelter. Do not wait until the severe weather
conditions are upon us.
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October is Fire Prevention Month!
If you need a smoke detector and can not afford one, please contact Town Hall and our Fire Department will install one for you.