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Explore this page for resources that can help you before, during, and after an emergency.

Local Emergency Contacts

• Dial 911 for emergencies.
   
• Dial 211 for free, 24/7 info about critical health and human services available in your community.
   
• For a poison emergency call 1-800-222-1222.

• County Emergency Managers
   
• Health Department Emergency Preparedness Coordinators

State of Michigan Contacts

• Information can change rapidly in an emergency. Trusted social media outlets can be an important source of real time information. Use the links below to find State of Michigan agencies on your social media networks.

  Community Health

  

  State Police

  

  Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division

  

• View recent food recalls in Michigan and sign up for alerts to be sent to your email address or mobile phone at the Michigan Department of Agriculture's Food Recalls webpage.

Federal Contacts

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Emergency Preparedness and Response
 

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
 

Ready.gov

In case you are separated from household members in an emergency, there are services available such as the Red Cross Safe and Well website that allows you list yourself as "safe and well" or search for others who have registered. The site is available at https://safeandwell.communityos.org.

Mobile Apps

• Preparedness Apps for Android and iPhone (QR Code Links)
   

Learn how you can help those impacted by disaster: 

• Learn how to volunteer responsibly. Connect to MI Volunteer Registry and Michigan Citizen Corps. 
   
• Tips from FEMA on how to donate and volunteer responsibly.
   
• If the blood supply is impacted, the Red Cross will be seeking immediate blood and platelet donations! Make an appointment now.