For all police, fire, and medical emergencies, the local emergency number is **911**.
* **Police:** The **Garland Police Department** provides comprehensive law enforcement, community policing, and neighborhood watch programs. * **Fire and EMS:** The **Garland Fire Department** operates multiple stations across the city, providing fire suppression, rescue operations, and advanced life support (ALS) emergency medical and ambulance services. * **Disaster Management:** The **Garland Office of Emergency Management (OEM)** coordinates the city's preparedness and response to natural disasters, severe Texas weather (including tornadoes and extreme heat), and public health emergencies. The city maintains an outdoor warning siren system and community emergency alert networks.