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Emergency services

Emergency services in Michigan are accessible statewide by dialing **911**.

* **Police:** The Michigan State Police (MSP) provides statewide law enforcement, highway patrol, and specialized forensic and emergency response services. Local jurisdictions are served by county sheriff's offices and municipal police departments. * **Fire and EMS:** Fire protection and ambulance services are managed at the municipal and township levels, utilizing a mix of full-time professional departments in urban areas and volunteer or paid-on-call departments in rural communities. * **Disaster Management:** The Michigan State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (EMHSD) coordinates state-level disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery, working closely with FEMA and local agencies during severe weather, flooding, or public health emergencies.

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