KNOW THEM BEFORE YOU NEED THEM
Emergency Numbers
A prepared person knows these numbers cold. Save them. Print them. Post them. Do not wait until you need them to find them.
SAVE THESE NUMBERS IN YOUR PHONE NOW - NOT DURING AN EMERGENCY
Emergency Services
Emergency (Police, Fire, EMS)
911
All emergencies
Non-Emergency Police
311
Varies by city
Coast Guard Emergency
1-800-424-8802
Maritime distress
Medical & Poison
Poison Control Center
1-800-222-1222
24/7 nationwide
Crisis Lifeline
988
Mental health crisis
Disaster Distress Helpline
1-800-985-5990
SAMHSA
FEMA & Disaster
FEMA Helpline
1-800-621-3362
Disaster assistance
SBA Disaster Assistance
1-800-659-2955
Disaster loans
American Red Cross
1-800-733-2767
Disaster relief
Utilities & Infrastructure
National Gas Emergency
Contact local utility
Check your bill
Electric Outage
Contact local utility
Check your bill
Water Emergency
Contact local utility
Check your bill
Weather & Alerts
NOAA Weather Radio
162.400 - 162.550 MHz
FM weather band
NWS Alerts
weather.gov
Check online
FEMA Emergency Alerts
Text SHELTER to 43362
Text alerts
Search & Rescue
Mountain Rescue
Call 911
Dispatches SAR
Civil Air Patrol
1-877-227-9142
Air search
National SAR Hotline
Call 911
Local dispatch
Numbers may vary by region. Always verify local emergency contacts in your area. Save your local non-emergency police, fire, and utility numbers separately.