All City of Southfield offices and facilities (including the 46th District Court) will remain closed to the public until at least Tuesday, June 1, 2021 or further notice. All essential public safety and public works services and departments continue to function as normal. Residents can still conduct most city business online and through City Hall’s main drop box 24/7 as well as via phone during the City Hall regular business hours, Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Dispatcher Will Need to Know
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What the 9-1-1 Dispatcher will need to know:
Where the problem is.
Nature of the problem
Answer all questions, stay clam, and
do not hang up.
Who you are
Your address and telephone number.
The 9-1-1 call takers and emergency dispatchers are there to help you in an emergency.
Emergency Medical Dispatch
When calling for help in a medical emergency the dispatcher may ask specialized questions and provide pre-arrival instructions to the caller. Answer all questions, stay clam, and do not hang up.
Telecommunication Device for the Deaf TDD
The enhanced 9-1-1 system also supports TDD (Telecommunications Device for the Deaf). If a person calls 9-1-1 using a telecommunications device for the deaf or hearing impaired the Dispatcher can communicate with the person to determine the problem. Dispatchers accept text to 9-1-1 in Oakland County and are able to process Real-Time Text (RTT) calls.
Southfield & Lathrup Village
Emergency Telephone Numbers
Police Emergency: 9-1-1
Fire Emergency: 9-1-1
Medical Emergency: 9-1-1
For Non-Emergency Service in Southfield
Police (Business Calls): (248) 796-5500
Fire (Business Calls): (248) 796-5650
City of Southfield - General Info: (248) 796-5000
