Disasters
American Red Cross 24-hour Disaster Line
Around-the-clock emergency assistance—food, shelter, clothing, and mental and physical health services—to disaster victims. Provides 24-hour worldwide communication links to relatives in the armed forces, and international tracing and contact services to those affected by disasters and war.
info@wc-redcross.org,
www.wc-redcross.org 4624 Packard [
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971-5300 (Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; at other times messages are sent to on-duty staff)
Ann Arbor Office of Emergency Management
Provides information about emergency response within the city, including severe weather, chemical emergencies, and hazardous material spills. Register online or at 997-1445 to receive automatic phone messages about city evacuations, chemical spills, and other emergencies.
oem@a2gov.org,
www.a2gov.org (on the pull-down Government menu, choose Emergency Operations)
761-2425
Code RED
Register to receive automatic phone messages about city evacuations, chemical spills and other emergencies.
www.a2gov.org/government/safetyservices/emergencymanagement/pages/codered.aspx 997-1445
Traumatic Events Response Network (TERN), Washtenaw County Public Health
Crisis intervention, resources, and referrals for survivors of natural disasters, accidents, violent crimes, or other traumatic events.
555 Towner, Ypsilanti [
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544-6811 (Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; other hours, call Ann Arbor police, 994-2911)
Washtenaw County Emergency Management Division
Coordinates emergency communications during crises. For official information during an emergency, tune to WEMU (89.1 FM), WWWW (102.9 FM), WQKL (107.1 FM), or WAAM (1600 AM).
eoc@ewashtenaw.org,
emergency.ewashtenaw.org
2201 Hogback [
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Emergency: 973-4911 (24 hours). Office: 973-4900
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