Program Overview • Hazardous Materials Officers • Regional Hazardous Materials Response Teams


Contact Information:
Phone: (804) 897-6500, ext. 6569
Fax: (804) 897-6576
E-mail: wade.collins@vdem.virginia.gov
Duties: Manages the Response Branch of the Virginia Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Program to include acting as direct supervisor for state HMOs; directing, monitoring and coordinating on-scene hazmat activity with HMOs; responding to incidents of significant magnitude, and serving as the State On-scene Coordinator; oversees the hazmat training and environmental programs branches to ensure proper unity of the programs.
"The agency has been doing hazmat response for over 20 years, and we are extremely proud of our program as well as and our safety record. We are striving hard to maintain the pace for technological challenges to keep up in the new millennium."
Contact Information:
Phone: (804) 332-3463
Fax: (703) 441-9837
E-Mail: joe.taylor@vdem.virginia.gov
Territory: City of Alexandria, Arlington County, Caroline County, City of Fairfax, Fairfax County, City of Falls Church, Fauquier County, City of Fredericksburg, King George County, Loudoun County, City of Manassas, City of Manassas Park, Orange County, Prince William County, Spotsylvania County, Stafford County
Brian Iverson, Area 2 Contact Information:
Phone: (804) 897-6500, ext. 6577
Fax: (804) 897-6576
E-Mail: brian.iverson@vdem.virginia.gov
Territory: Amelia County, Charles City County, Chesterfield County, City of Colonial Heights, Cumberland County, Dinwiddie County, Town of Farmville, Goochland County, Hanover County, Henrico County, City of Hopewell, Louisa County, New Kent County, Nottoway County, City of Petersburg, Powhatan County, Prince Edward County, Prince George County, City of Richmond
Contact Information:
Phone: (804) 674-2400
Fax: N/A
E-Mail:
Territory: Accomack County, Town of Chincoteague, Essex County, Gloucester County, City of Hampton, James City County, King and Queen County, King William County, Lancaster County, Mathews County, Middlesex County, City of Newport News, Northampton County, Northumberland County, City of Poquoson, Richmond County, Westmoreland County, City of Williamsburg, York County
Robert Phillips, Area 4 Contact Information:
Phone: (540) 305-7331
Fax: (540) 631-9317
E-Mail: rob.phillips@vdem.virginia.gov
Territory: Albemarle County, Augusta County, City of Charlottesville, Clarke County, Culpeper County, Fluvanna County, Frederick County, Greene County, City of Harrisonburg, Highland County, Madison County, Page County, Rappahannock County, Rockingham County, Shenandoah County, City of Staunton, Warren County, City of Waynesboro, City of Winchester

Contact Information:
Phone: (540) 986-6979
Fax: (434) 432-8046
E-Mail: brian.thurman@vdem.virginia.gov
Territory: Amherst County, Appomattox County, Buckingham County, Campbell County, Charlotte County, City of Danville, Halifax County, Henry County, Lunenburg County, City of Lynchburg, City of Martinsville, Mecklenburg County, Nelson County, Patrick County, Pittsylvania County, South Boston Town
Jack Tolbert, Area 6 Contact Information:
Phone: (276) 328-2329
Fax: (276) 376-4845
E-Mail: jack.tolbert@vdem.virginia.gov
Territory: Bland County, City of Bristol, Buchanan County, Carroll County, Dickenson County, City of Galax, Giles County, Grayson County, Lee County, Norton City, Pulaski County, City of Radford, Russell County, Scott County, Smyth County, Tazewell County, Washington County, Wise County, Wythe County
Ray Haring, Area 7 Contact Information:
Phone: (757) 363-3891
Fax: (757) 363-3892
E-Mail: ray.haring@vdem.virginia.gov
Territory: Brunswick County, City of Chesapeake, City of Emporia, City of Franklin, Greensville County, Isle of Wight County, City of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth, Southampton County, City of Suffolk, Surry County, Sussex County, City of Virginia Beach
Tommie Crozier, Area 8 Contact Information:
Phone: (540) 561-6684
Fax: (540) 561-7010
E-Mail: tommie.crozier@vdem.virginia.gov
Territory: Alleghany County, Bath County, City of Bedford, Bedford County, Botetourt County, City of Buena Vista, Christiansburg Town, City of Clifton Forge, City of Covington, Craig County, Floyd County, Franklin County, City of Lexington, Montgomery County, City of Roanoke, Roanoke County, Rockbridge County, City of Salem, Town of Vinton