Safety

Tacoma Police Department

Emergency Only

If you are having a life-threatening emergency or if there is an in-progress crime, call 911.

Non-emergency

Report a Crime Not Happening Now

Crimes not now in progress involving lost property, theft, vandalism, or a vehicle-prowl:

All other crimes not now in progress:

  • Call (253) 287-4455

Report Nuisance Issues

Animal issues, suspected drug house, people sleeping on public property, or other:

  • Report online at Tacoma FIRST 311
  • Call 311 inside Tacoma city limits
  • Call (253) 591-5000 from other locations

Tacoma Fire Department

Emergency Only

If you are having a life-threatening emergency or if there is an active fire, call 911.

Non-emergency

For all other issues, please contact the Tacoma Fire Department at (253) 591-5737 or email at tacomafiredepartment@tacoma.gov.

Tacoma Fire Department cares about our city and strives to serve all who live, work, and play here. In addition to responding to emergencies, including structure fires, requests for emergency medical help, hazardous materials incidents, and technical rescue situations, we also provide resources for fire and injury safety, education and training opportunities, fire code and permit information, disaster preparedness, and a variety of other support services in our community.