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 at Arp Angel Michael Church near 6650 Elkhardt Road, Richmond, VA 23225.
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Public source reports EMS First Responder Call (Fire Response Only), CHEST PAIN near 7200 FOREST HILL AVE.
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Public source reports EMS First Responder Call (Fire Response Only), CARDIAC/RESPIRATORY ARREST near 700 E 4TH ST.
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Public source reports Destruction Outside Fire Property, Investigate near 2200 CARRINGTON ST.
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Public source reports Fire Event near 9101 Bon Air Crossings Drive, Richmond, VA 23235.
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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 5200 HUNT MASTER DR.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near N 22ND ST/T ST RICH. First reported 35 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 12246 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23233. First reported 18 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 11800 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23233. First reported 35 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near HARPERS MILL PKWY / PETHERWIN LN. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 5228 HUNT MASTER DR. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near E HUNDRED RD / SPRUCE XO. First reported 0 min ago.
Public source reports Assist - Other Agency or Caller, Other Agency or Department - EMS near 700 E 4TH ST.
Public source reports Chemical Materials, Biohazard/Blood Clean Up near 200 W CLAY ST.
Public source reports PD-Hazcon near E HUNDRED RD / SPRUCE XO.
Public source reports Burglar Alarm, Investigate near 51000 CAMPBELL AVE.
Public source reports Public Service near 700 BOULDER SPRINGS DR.
Public source reports Disturbance near 4700 BROMPTON SQ.
Public source reports Barking Dog near 1100 SUNKIST AVE.
Public source reports Indecent Exposure, Investigate near 2300 TERMINAL AVE.
Public source reports Suspicious, Investigate near 200 W CLAY ST.
Public source reports Assist near 2700 WEST HUNDRED RD.
Public source reports Break & Enter, Investigate near 100 N VINE ST.
Public source reports Disable Vehicle - Hazard, Investigate near 6700 GREENVALE DR.
Public source reports Check the Welfare near 7500 MARBRETT DR.
Public source reports Reckless Driving near 6900 MIMMS DR.
Public source reports Breaking & Entering near 5700 HOPKINS RD.
Public source reports Enroute 4:10 Am near 5500 Block PERCHERON CT.
Public source reports Arrived 8:53 Am near 2200 Block LAUDERDALE DR.
Public source reports Arrived 9:12 Am near 5800 Block N CRESTWOOD AVE.
Public source reports Enroute 9:10 Am near 2000 Block RIDGE STONE CT.
Public source reports Arrived 9:29 Am near 5200 Block WILLIAMSBURG RD.
Public source reports Arrived 9:41 Am near 6700 Block COTTAGE ST.
Public source reports Assigned 9:45 Am near 1500 Block KENNEDY STATION LN.
Public source reports HC near 200 W CLAY ST, RICHMOND, VA.
Public source reports Assist - Other Agency or Caller, Other Agency or Department near 800 HOLLY SPRING AVE.
Public source reports Public Service near 715 BOULDER SPRINGS DR, STE B5, NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA.
Public source reports Standby near 20809 SECOND AVE, SOUTH CHESTERFIELD, VA.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 8319 Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville, VA 23116. First reported 0 min ago.
Public source reports EMS Call near 5200 HUNT MASTER DR.
Public source reports EMS Call near 8700 MCKIBBEN DR.
Public source reports Medical Event near 120 Anderson Avenue, Bowling Green, VA 22427.
Public source reports Medical Event near 307 Yorktown Drive, Colonial Heights, VA 23834.
Public source reports Medical Event near 5228 Hunt Master Drive, Midlothian, VA 23112.
Public source reports Medical Event near 8712 Mckibben Drive, Chesterfield, VA 23838.
Public source reports Medical Event near 10122 Cameron Ridge Drive, Ashland, VA 23005.
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Four villagers trapped for 10 days in a flooded Laos cave were rescued, while two remain missing as international teams continue the search.
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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.
As Pride Month approaches, Richmond raised the Pride flag above City Hall on Friday to launch its annual "Endless Summer of Pride" tradition and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community across the Richmond region.
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.