For all immediate police, fire, and medical emergencies in Alabama, dial **911**.
* **Law Enforcement:** Local policing is handled by municipal police departments and county sheriffs. At the state level, the **Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA)** oversees the Highway Patrol (State Troopers), State Bureau of Investigation, and marine patrol. * **Disaster Management:** The **Alabama Emergency Management Agency (AEMA)** coordinates the state's response to natural and man-made disasters. Alabama is particularly prone to severe weather, including strong tornadoes (often part of "Dixie Alley") in the spring and late fall, as well as hurricanes along the Gulf Coast. * **Ambulance & Fire:** Fire and EMS services are typically managed at the municipal or county level, with rural areas relying heavily on volunteer fire departments.