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United States Emergency Numbers: 911, General Emergency and Police

Official United States emergency numbers for General Emergency, Police and Ambulance / Medical, including 911 and 213-739-5200. Tap to call verified local numbers.

Dialling code +1
Source notes Available
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Updated 2026-05-06
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Primary emergency numbers

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Other useful numbers

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Child Helpline

  • 800-843-5678

    National Center for Missing & Exploited Children 24-Hour Hotline

  • 888-373-7888

    National Human Trafficking Hotline

  • 800-422-4453

    National Center for Missing & Exploited Children: Resources for missing children.

  • 800-540-4000

    Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline: Reporting and assistance for child safety.

Domestic Violence

  • 855-812-1001

    The Deaf Hotline is a 24/7 hotline formed by a partnership between ADWAS (Abused Deaf Women’s Advocacy Services) and NDVH (National Domestic Violence Hotline).

  • 800-799-7233

    National Domestic Violence Hotline: Support for domestic violence situations.

Roadside Assistance

  • 800-424-9393

    National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

  • 511

    Travel and Traffic Information.Used to check road conditions and weather forecasts, or to report accidents and other traffic-related issues.

Other Emergency Services

  • 800-252-5058

    Callmr Wireless

  • 866-781-8010

    Centerstone's Military Services

  • 800-922-0204.

    Verizon Technical support & Account & billing

  • 877-382-4357

    Consumer Sentinel Network

  • 213-255-2066

    American International Chamber of Commerce

  • 800-272-3900

    Alzheimer's Association Helpline

  • 213-554-1212

    National Weather Bureau

  • 1-800-522-4700

    National Problem Gambling Helpline

  • 1-833-852-6262

    National Maternal Mental Health Hotline

  • 800-375-5283

    USCIS Contact Center: For information regarding immigration services, visas, and citizenship applications.

  • 800-677-1116

    Eldercare Locator: A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services and resources.

  • 800-772-9100

    National Abortion Hotline

  • 800-672-2296

    American Pregnancy Association: Pregnancy health information and support.

  • 1-800-662-4357

    SAMHSA's National Helpline

  • 811

    Underground Utility Location Service ("Call Before You Dig").Used to locate underground power lines, water pipes, and gas lines before excavation to avoid damaging facilities during construction.

  • 800-950-6264

    National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) HelpLine

  • 711

    Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS / TDD).Designed for individuals with hearing or speech disabilities. Helps them communicate with others through a TRS operator.

  • 1-202-647-4000

    U.S. Department of State

  • 611

    Mobile Carrier Customer Service.Used for billing inquiries, changing service plans, reporting network outages, technical support, and account management.

  • 1-202-514-2000

    U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)

  • 311

    Municipal Services.Used for inquiries regarding city issues such as trash collection, road maintenance, and dead animal removal. Also used to provide feedback or file complaints.

  • 1-877-696-6775

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

  • 211

    Community Resource and Information Services.Covers disaster assistance, food, health, housing, and utility support. Also provides services for seniors, legal aid, employment coaching, and medical/health information.

  • 1-800-872-5327

    U.S. Department of Education (ED)

  • 411

    Directory Assistance: A local service used to find phone numbers or addresses for individuals and businesses.

  • 888-211-4727

    Sprint (T-Mobile) Support

  • 800-330-1000

    T-mobile

  • 800-331-0500

    AT&T Wireless

  • 844-289-0879

    National Drug Helpline

Official sources

Official source notes for United States cover General Emergency, Police and Ambulance / Medical numbers where available.

  • Police 911 ITU-E.129
  • General Emergency 213-739-5200 manual
  • General Emergency 202-566-1600 manual
  • General Emergency 800-656-4673 manual
  • General Emergency 800-222-1222 manual
  • Child Helpline 800-843-5678 manual

Emergency calling tips in United States

Dial 911 from any landline or mobile, free of charge. Operators speak English; Spanish often available.

Frequently asked questions

Official emergency numbers in United States are listed above for General Emergency, Police and Ambulance / Medical. Use the source section when a verified source is available.
The General Emergency number in United States is 213-739-5200. Dial it from any phone. Stay calm and give the operator your exact location.
The Police number in United States is 911. Dial it from any phone. Stay calm and give the operator your exact location.
The Ambulance / Medical number in United States is 911. Dial it from any phone. Stay calm and give the operator your exact location.
The Fire number in United States is 911. Dial it from any phone. Stay calm and give the operator your exact location.
Yes. United States lists 911 among its emergency numbers. Check the service row above before calling.
When dialling from a foreign number, you can still dial the local number directly. United States country code is +1. Alternatively dial 213-739-5200 directly. Emergency numbers work without the country code from within the country.
When dialling from a foreign number, you can still dial the local number directly. United States country code is +1. Alternatively dial 911 directly. Emergency numbers work without the country code from within the country.

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