TOWN OF WARTRACE
PUBLIC SAFETY
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Police Chief Danny Odeneal
CALL 911 IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY
For all other circumstances call 931-684-3411.
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. Emergency Management Services tries to open the shelters thirty (30) minutes prior to a severe storm “WARNING” is issued.
Local radio station WLIJ (1580) will broadcast when the shelters are opening. The Town of Wartrace also has an emergency siren which it 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.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Fire Chief Mike De Jesus
firechief@townofwartrace.com
CALL 911 IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY
For all other circumstances call 389-6144.
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.
The Town of Wartrace has purchased a second fire hall on the West side of the CSX Railroad tracks.
Wartrace Volunteer Fire Department, Station 6 (l-r): Lt. Duane Drake, Firefighter/EMR Chad Carson, Firefighter/EMR Peter Arni, Fire Chief Mike De Jesus, Firefighter Jerry Whitfield, and Lt. Ike Eichelberger. Several of our firefighters are not pictured and we thank each of them for their service.