911
Police, fire, and medical emergencies. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says you can text 911 when you cannot safely talk, and that a text is handled with the same priority as a call.
Emergency: call or text 911. Jacksonville non-emergency: (904) 630-0500.
What to call before you look anything else up.
Police, fire, and medical emergencies. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says you can text 911 when you cannot safely talk, and that a text is handled with the same priority as a call.
The national poison helpline for a swallowed medicine, a chemical exposure, or a bite you are unsure about. This is not a substitute for 911 if someone is unconscious or not breathing.
Dial 711 to reach Florida Relay if you are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech-disabled and need to place a call. For an emergency, JSO says TTY users can also reach 911 directly.