Emergency services in Clarkston are coordinated between local city departments and broader DeKalb County resources.
* **Emergency Number:** Dial **911** for all police, fire, and medical emergencies. * **Police:** The **Clarkston Police Department** handles local law enforcement. The department is noted for community policing initiatives designed to build trust within its highly diverse, multilingual neighborhoods. * **Fire & EMS:** Fire protection, rescue, and emergency medical services (ambulance) are provided by **DeKalb County Fire Rescue**, which operates stations in and around the Clarkston area. * **Disaster Management:** Emergency management is overseen by the DeKalb County Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), coordinating severe weather and disaster response.