Georgia 988
Call or text 988 for mental-health, suicide-prevention or behavioral-health crisis support.
PUBLIC SAFETY & HELP
Know who to call and where to look.
Emergency contacts, local agencies, active alerts and practical preparedness information for South Georgia.
Emergency?Call 911Immediate danger, fire, medical emergency or crime in progressMental-health crisis?Call or text 988Suicide prevention, mental-health and behavioral-health crisis support
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ACTIVE ALERTS
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LOCAL CONTACTS
Police, fire, dispatch & emergency management
Use the non-emergency numbers below when there is no immediate threat to life or property.
Lowndes County 911
Emergency dispatch for law enforcement, fire/rescue and ambulance. Use 911 for emergencies.
1515 Madison Highway, Valdosta, GA 31601Valdosta Police Department
Non-emergency police contact. For a crime in progress or immediate danger, call 911.
500 N. Toombs Street, Valdosta, GA 31601Lowndes County Sheriff's Office
County law-enforcement contact. Use 911 for emergencies.
Valdosta Fire Department
Fire-department administrative/non-emergency contact. Use 911 for emergencies.
Lowndes County Fire Rescue
Fire/rescue administrative contact. Use 911 for emergencies.
903 N. Patterson Street, Valdosta, GA 31602Lowndes County Emergency Management
Emergency preparedness and community emergency-management information.
RECENT INFORMATION
Public-safety updates
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That does not mean there are no emergencies. Call 911 for urgent help or use the local agency contacts above.
Emergency sign-ups & preparedness resources
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