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 Domestic Trouble, Violent - EMS near 1700 CLARKSON RD.
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Public source reports Structure Fire near 7049 Mill Valley Road, Mechanicsville, VA 23111.
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Public source reports Vehicle Fire with Threat to Structure near 19361 Genito Road, Lodore, VA 23002.
Use another route if possible and follow official road instructions.
Public source reports Fire Alarm Activation near 12100 Midlothian Turnpike, Midlothian, VA 23113.
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Public source reports Fire Incident near Ransom Hills Court, Bellwood, VA 23237.
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A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 2800 MONUMENT AVE. First reported 16 min ago.
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Public source reports EMS First Responder Call (Fire Response Only), STROKE near 5600 CHARLEVOIX CT.
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Public source reports Fire Standby, Special-Event near 6000 GROVE AVE.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm Hazard at Osley Lane near 8329 Audley Lane, Richmond, VA 23227.
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Public source reports Fire Public Service near 11200 Leafcrest Court, Richmond, VA 23235.
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Public source reports Rekindled Brush Fire near 1107 Dinwiddie Avenue, Hopewell, VA 23860.
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Public source reports Fire at McDonald'S near Roma Italian Restaurant & Pizza, 406 East Main Street, Louisa, VA 23093.
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Public source reports Domestic Trouble, Assist or Standby near 700 YORKSHIRE DR.
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Public source reports Domestic Trouble, Assist or Standby near 500 PATRICK AVE.
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Lower urgency items that still matter for neighborhood awareness and traffic planning.
Public source reports Motor Vehicle Accident-WITH INJ near HULL STREET RD / DEER RUN DR.
Public source reports HIT & RUN Motor Vehicle Accident near 12500 CHESTNUT HILL RD.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near HULL STREET RD / DEER RUN DR, MIDLOTHIAN, VA. First reported 24 min ago.
Public source reports Welfare Check, Investigate near 1400 CLARKSON RD.
Public source reports Medical Assistance Request near 11830 North Lodore Road, Amelia Court House, VA 23002.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 4116 MEADOWDALE BLVD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near HULL STREET RD / DEER RUN DR. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 12500 CHESTNUT HILL RD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near E PARHAM RD / LYDELL DR. First reported 2 min ago.
Public source reports Hotspot-Curve, without Flashing Blue Lights near 1000 N 36TH ST.
Public source reports Disorderly, Investigate near 100 BELT BLVD.
Public source reports Assist - Other Agency or Caller, Citizen near 2000 BROOK RD.
Public source reports Mental Subject, Investigate EMS near 200 E BROAD ST.
Public source reports Indecent Exposure, Investigate near 1000 GERMAN SCHOOL RD.
Public source reports Auto Larceny near 5900 STELLA RD.
Public source reports Burglar Alarm, Investigate near 6300 JAHNKE RD.
Public source reports Wanted Subject near 4800 ROUTE 1.
Public source reports Trespassing, Investigate near 3100 MIDLOTHIAN TPKE.
Public source reports Grand Larceny near XX SOUTH PROVIDENCE RD.
Public source reports LARCENY, DPR Call - Take A Report near 1900 REDD ST.
Public source reports 8:46 AM near 300 Block HUMMINGBIRD RD.
Public source reports 11:11 PM near 7500 Block BROOK RD.
Public source reports 11:34 AM near 3900 Block DEEP ROCK RD.
Public source reports 10:34 AM near 5800 Block N CRESTWOOD AVE.
Public source reports 6:31 AM near WILLARD RD / W BROAD ST.
Public source reports 12:19 PM near 4000 Block BOLLING RD.
Public source reports 12:04 PM near 3600 Block MOUNTAIN RD.
Public source reports 12:15 PM near 1500 Block NORTHBURY AVE.
Public source reports 12:03 PM near 4300 Block SADLER RD.
Public source reports 11:47 AM near FINLAY ST / OAKLEYS LN.
Public source reports 12:12 PM near 1600 Block E NINE MILE RD.
Public source reports 11:26 AM near NINE MILE RD / N LABURNUM AVE.
Public source reports Smoke Detector Activation near 623 E MAIN ST, RICHMOND, VA.
Public source reports Soliciting - Not Pro near 1300 WINTERLAKE DR.
Public source reports Commercial Smoke Alarm Activation near Amelia Inn & Suites, 15181 Patrick Henry Highway, Amelia Court House, VA 23002.
Public source reports Standby near 6001 GROVE AVE, RICHMOND, VA.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near HULL STREET RD / DEER RUN DR. First reported 24 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 3600 BROADWATER LN. First reported 29 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 9100 BON AIR CROSSINGS DR. First reported 47 min ago.
Public source reports Medical Event near 209 Elm Avenue, Louisa, VA 23093.
Public source reports Medical Emergency at Bolian Road near 4032 Bolling Road, Richmond, VA 23223.
Public source reports Medical Emergency at Distillers Lane near 5220 Distillers Lane, Richmond, VA 23230.
Public source reports Medical Event near 18440 Patriot Lane, Ladysmith, VA 22546.
Public source reports Medical Emergency On Westbrook Avenue near 1600 Westbrook Avenue, Richmond, VA 23227.
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Two people are dead after a shooting in Richmond Friday night.
A man is dead after a late-night shooting on Friday in Henrico County.
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One woman is dead and one man is facing several charges after a medical emergency response in Henrico County Friday evening.
Loved ones are remembering 31-year-old Jazmin Wooten-Mitchell after the mother of two was shot and killed by a Richmond police officer roughly two weeks ago.
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.