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Homeland Security & Emergency Management

Phone: (313) 596-5562
Fax: (313) 596-1712
TTY: 311 or (313) 224-INFO (4636)

E-mail: HSEM@detroitmi.gov

The role of the Detroit Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) is to mitigate, prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies and disasters in order to save lives, protect the public’s health, safety and property within the City of Detroit.

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
The mission of the Detroit Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) is to provide leadership in coordinating the development of a sustainable and all-hazard, regional approach to large-scale emergencies or disasters.  To emphasize an integrated process for establishing preventative measures, emergency operations, planning and training to minimize the impact of catastrophic events on the people, property, environment and economy of the City of Detroit.
Free Emergency AlertsWayne County is offering a new service that provides free emergency alerts. 

A simple and secure registration process enables county citizens and those working in Wayne County to receive emergency alerts on their mobile devices, work and home phones, text messages or email.

The emergency alert system allows users to better prepare and protect themselves, their families and their neighbors.  To register go to the following website:  https://www.wayne.getalerts.org.

 IMPORTANT NUMBERS
 Police/Fire/EMS   
 911
 311 Call Center   
 311 or (313) 224-INFO (4636)
 American Red Cross   
 (800) 774-6066
 Arson Tip Line   
 (800) 44-ARSON
 Department of Homeland Security (DHS)   
 (866) 347-2423
 FBI   
 (313) 965-2323
 Poison Control Center   
 (800) 222-1222
 Public Health Emergencies   
 (313) 876-4100
 Reporting Suspicious Terrorism Activities   
 (313) 267-4600
 The Salvation Army   
 (248) 443-9770
 United Way/211   
 (800) 552-1183