🚨CALL OR TEXT 911 in an EMERGENCY

What is an emergency?

Is someone in danger?

Is something on fire?

Is a crime happening now?

  • Stay on the line until the dispatcher tells you the call is complete.

  • The 911 operator is trained to guide and assist you in any emergency.

  • Always try your cell phone! If it doesn't connect, leave your phone powered on. The emergency system may still be able to use partial tower data to locate you.

  • An emergency phone is available at the Timber Cove Firehouse. Simply pick up the receiver for a direct connection to 911.

  • To notify the sheriff’s department of non-emergencies please call (707) 565-2121. Non-emergencies are events such as suspicious persons, fireworks, noise disturbance, fraud or mail theft, talk to deputy.

ℹ️Updates on an Ongoing Emergency?

Many areas in and near the TCFPD are rural, and urban media may not have local information. During a crisis, follow these steps to get local updates:

  • Official Alerts: Check for texts from local authorities via SOCO Alert or Nixle.

  • Local Community: Check on your neighbors and see what they know.

  • Local Broadcasts: Listen for bulletins and news on local TV and radio stations, including the National Weather Service radio station.

  • Live Dispatch: Listen to emergency dispatch channels either directly or via internet rebroadcast services like Broadcastify.

  • Community Email: Look for notices posted in the Coastal Hills Community Project (CHCP) Bulletin emails.

Are you signed up for local alerts? To subscribe to these services and to find information about what to do before or during an emergency, visit our Resources page.