Editing Richwood, West Virginia (section)

==Emergency services==
The Richwood Volunteer Fire Department serves as Richwood's primary fire and rescue service.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://firemarshal.wv.gov/Documents/FD%20LIST%20FOR%20WEBSITE.pdf |title=West Virginia Fire Departments|website=Firemarshal.wv.gov|access-date=July 22, 2022}}</ref> They hold an ISO Class rating of 4. They serve the community from their central station located in the middle of town, and provide fire and rescue services to Richwood and surrounding areas.

Richwood Police Department is the city's primary police force. They serve the community from their office located in the municipal building. The Nicholas County Sheriff's Department and West Virginia State Police, which has a detachment located in the city, also provide police service as needed.

Emergency medical services are provided by Redi-Care Ambulance. They are a private ambulance company with one station located in the east end of town. They typically house one ALS unit and one BLS unit at all times.