Satellite city view for Richmond, Virginia, Henrico, Chesterfield, Hanover, and the RVA metro with live police, fire, EMS, traffic, camera, medevac or police helicopter, and detailed incident markers.
Active public incidents with the clearest urgency, multi-source confirmation, or public safety impact.
Public source reports Fire Alarm Activation near 11821 Rimswell Turn, Midlothian, VA 23112.
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Public source reports Uncontrolled Fire near 5708 North Chase Road, Woodlake, VA 23112.
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Public source reports Vehicle Fire near 4725 Centralia Road, Chester, VA 23237.
Use another route if possible and follow official road instructions.
Public source reports Fire Alarm Activation at Burnt Oak Drive near 4932 Burnt Oak Drive, Richmond, VA 23234.
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Public source reports Fire Incident at Chester Road near 9831 Chester Road, Chester, VA 23831.
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Public source reports EMS First Responder Call (Fire Response Only), UNCONSCIOUSNESS/FAINTING near 1400 E BROOKLAND PARK BLVD.
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Public source reports DESTRUCTION Outside Fire PROPERTY, DPR Call - Take A Report near 6900 SHAWNEE RD.
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Public source reports Fire Standby, Venue near 300 TREDEGAR ST.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm - Hazard Class High near 1324 Stone Ridge Park Loop, Richmond, VA 23228.
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Public source reports Domestic Trouble, Assist or Standby near 3100 NINE MILE RD.
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Public source reports Domestic Trouble, Investigate near 400 W BACON ST.
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Public source reports Domestic Trouble, Investigate near 00 KING ST.
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Lower urgency items that still matter for neighborhood awareness and traffic planning.
Public source reports HIT & RUN Motor Vehicle Accident near 1100 COURTHOUSE RD.
Public source reports Motor Vehicle Accident, No Injuries near 5400 HOPKINS RD.
Public source reports Motor Vehicle Accident, No Injuries near 4700 CENTRALIA RD.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 00 S THOMPSON ST. First reported 45 min ago.
Public source reports Welfare Check, Investigate near 1300 N 35TH ST.
Public source reports General Illness Response near 46 Interstate 295 North, Glen Allen, VA 23059.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 9766 MIDLOTHIAN TPKE. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 8218 GRAVES RD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near W HUGUENOT RD / SCHERER DR. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 5410 HOPKINS RD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 1100 COURTHOUSE RD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 4725 CENTRALIA RD. First reported 0 min ago.
Public source reports Disorderly, Investigate near 3900 CHAMBERLAYNE AVE.
Public source reports Hotspot-Curve, Officer Initated near 3100 W BROAD ST.
Public source reports 911 Abandoned near 6700 PUBLIC SAFETY WAY.
Public source reports Suspicious, Investigate near 600 W SOUTHSIDE PLZ.
Public source reports Assist - Other Agency or Caller, Other Agency or Department near FAIRMOUNT AVE/N 20TH ST RICH.
Public source reports Trespassing, Investigate near 100 HIOAKS RD.
Public source reports Disturbance near 7000 AWESOME DR.
Public source reports Check the Welfare near 4400 WATCHRUN DR.
Public source reports Public Service near W HUGUENOT RD / SCHERER DR.
Public source reports Assist near 8200 MIDLOTHIAN TPKE.
Public source reports Arv 12:00 Am near 5300 Block CUTSHAW AVE.
Public source reports Arv 12:00 Am near 4500 Block S LABURNUM AVE.
Public source reports Enroute 4:56 Pm near 1900 Block LESLIE LN.
Public source reports Arv 12:00 Am near W BROAD ST / HUNGARY SPRING RD.
Public source reports Arv 12:00 Am near 9000 Block QUIOCCASIN RD.
Public source reports Arrived 6:13 Pm near 100 Block N CEDAR AVE.
Public source reports Arrived 5:41 Pm near 5900 Block TIGER LILY LN.
Public source reports Arrived 6:08 Pm near 5300 Block OLD MAIN ST.
Public source reports Enroute 6:13 Pm near 4200 Block DOMINION BLVD.
Public source reports Unknown near 2400 BURTON ST.
Public source reports Check the Welfare near 10800 SPRING RUN RD.
Public source reports Larceny near 12300 ROUTE 1.
Public source reports Trespassing near 18100 GOLDEN BEAR TRCE.
Public source reports Soliciting - Not Pro near 13300 KINGSMILL RD.
Public source reports Standby near 370 TREDEGAR ST, RICHMOND, VA.
Public source reports Trouble with Juvenil near 5000 WOODLAKE VILLAGE PKWY.
Public source reports Larceny near 4000 MALLARD CREEK CIR.
Public source reports EMS Call near 500 VANTAGE PL.
Public source reports EMS Call near 6800 LUCY CORR BLVD.
Public source reports EMS Call near 5700 NORTH CHASE RD.
Public source reports Medical Event near 7474 Breezewood Lane, Ladysmith, VA 22546.
Public source reports Medical Event at Dogtown Road near 2715 Dogtown Road, Sandy Hook, VA 23063.
Public source reports Medical Event at Roma'S near Roma Italian Restaurant & Pizza, 406 East Main Street, Louisa, VA 23093.
Public source reports Medical Event near 4105 Old Iron Court, Hopewell, VA 23860.
Public source reports Medical Event near 1655 Meadow Road, Highland Springs, VA 23150.
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Over $6.6 million in illegal narcotics, including nearly 90 pounds of cocaine, were seized by Virginia State Police (VSP) in just one week, authorities said.
A heated exchange during the opening night of CarMax Park last month has escalated into a federal defamation lawsuit, with the managing partner of the Richmond Flying Squirrels suing the head of the Diamond District's real estate developer.
Multiple Richmond roadways will see closures in early June as the city carries out annual floodwall testing.
Signal RVA is a public Richmond metro live police, fire, traffic, and emergency incident map that turns active calls and public signal into clear public updates. It is built for residents who want fast context without raw private feeds or operator mechanics.
The best police scanner depends on the radio system in your city or county. For many metro areas, shoppers should research scanners that support the local trunked system, P25 digital voice, simulcast performance, and any fire or EMS channels they care about. Encrypted channels cannot be decoded by a consumer scanner, so check a radio database and local agency policy before buying hardware.
The public can often listen to lawfully available, unencrypted public-safety radio traffic or official/public feeds. Access varies by agency, state, feed host, and radio system. Signal RVA uses public summaries and official listen links or embeds only when they are allowed, and it does not publish private playback URLs, captured cookies, or restricted streams.
You can listen to some police, fire, EMS, rail, and aviation feeds on a phone through official agency pages, public feed directories, or scanner apps. Availability is uneven. Feeds may be delayed, offline, removed, or limited, and encrypted traffic will not be available through an app. Signal RVA is designed to provide Richmond context even when audio is unavailable.
In the United States, listening to lawfully available unencrypted radio is generally different from misusing a scanner, using it while committing a crime, intercepting restricted communications, or rebroadcasting restricted audio. State laws vary. In Virginia, for example, the law specifically addresses possession or use of a police-radio receiving device while committing certain crimes. This is not legal advice, check current law and local rules before relying on a scanner.
To find police activity near your neighborhood, start with official active-call pages, city or county police alerts, fire and EMS public incident pages, local news, traffic cameras, and agency social channels. In Richmond, Signal RVA combines public active-call context, map precision labels, source counts, nearby cameras, and update times so residents can see what is happening without needing raw scanner traffic.
Raw 911 call audio is usually not a live public search product. Some jurisdictions publish call-for-service summaries, incident logs, active calls, or public records, and some 911 audio may be available later through a lawful records request with redactions. Signal RVA focuses on public summaries and does not publish private tactical notes, personal details, or restricted audio.
Richmond's crime rate should be read from official annual or weekly crime-stat sources, not from a live incident map alone. The FBI Crime Data Explorer is useful for standardized annual comparisons, while Richmond Police publish local crime-stat and incident information for more current city context. Signal RVA shows live public-safety activity, which is not the same thing as an official crime-rate report.