POLICE EMERGENCIES

As stated at Houston Police Online, "The mission of the Houston Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in the City of Houston by working cooperatively with the public and within the framework of the U.S. Constitution to enforce the laws, preserve the peace, reduce fear and provide for a safe environment."

Policing a metro area of nearly 4 million is a big job, as you might have guessed. And the Houston Police Department does an excellent job in performing its mission.

911

To report an emergency requiring the attention of the Houston police department, don't hesitate to dial 911.

While other police jurisdictions police surrounding suburban neighborhoods, the 911 emergency reporting system addresses all of the greater Houston metro area.

Neighborhood Crime Stats

To review crime statistics in any Houston apartment neighborhood, see neighborhood crime stats and follow the instructions.

We found the Houston Police Online web site so interesting, we recommend that you have a look and familiarize yourself with the volumes of information that are presented and made available to the public.

Want to join HPD?

You can check out HPD's hiring requirements or call:

1-800-252-0473 (or) 713-308-1300

FIRE EMERGENCIES

HFD Mission Statement

"The Houston Fire Department is a professional organization continually seeking opportunities to serve our community through fire prevention, emergency operations, patient care and excellent customer service."

Today, more than 3,000 firefighters are employed by HFD, including 300 Paramedics, 1700 Emergency Medical Technicians and 362 civilian personnel.

Fire Department assets include:

87 fire stations

82 engine companies

34 aerial ladder truck companies

10 aircraft fire crash rescue units

62 ambulances

3 haz-mat response units

1 foam pumper

2 rescue trucks

10 evacuation boats

5 rescue boats

HFD Career Opportunities

Interested in a career as a firefighter? Call the HFD recruiting
office at 713 238-9661 and get the details.

OTHER EMERGENCIES

Emergency Medical Services 911

Emergency Fire 911

Emergency Police & Law Enforcement 911

Poison Control
(800) 764-7661

NATIONAL

National Drug Abuse Hotline
(800) 662-4357

CDC AIDS Information
(800) 342-2437

National Runaway Hotline
(800) 621-4000

Youth Crisis Hotline
(800) 448-4663

LOCAL

Crisis Nursery
(713) 659-7704

Houston Women's Center
(713) 528-6798

Houston Family Health Services
(713) 794-9368

Harris County Youth Services
(713) 664-5701

Child Abuse
(713) 626-5701

Texas Runaway Hotline
(800) 392-3352

Department of Human Services
(800) 252-5400

Texas Parents' Hotline
(800) 554-2323

Animal Control - Harris County
(281) 999-3191

Justice for Children
(713) 225-4357

Depelchin Children's Center
(713) 862-8136

Agricultural Extension Service
(281) 855-5600

PathFinder Offices

South
281 922-1200 (Tel)
281 922-7609 (Fax)
943 FM 1959

North
281 586-7368 (Tel)
281 586-8109 (Fax)
1424 1960 West

Southwest
281 679-1263 (Tel)
281 558-2934 (Fax)
2575 S. Dairy Ashford