gency Contact References

Little Rock Emergency Management Division

Little Rock's Emergency Management Division is responsible for emergency preparedness and disaster planning. It also coordinates efforts of multiple agencies during disaster responses and recovery efforts.

Little Rock Fire Department

The Little Rock Fire Department covers more than 120 square miles and protects about 200,000 citizens. In addition to responding to fires, the LRFD has a search and rescue team, performs extractions from accidents, fields an FBI-certified bomb squad and ensures that every employee is an EMT.

Little Rock Police Department

The Little Rock Police Department protects life and property through teamwork with the community while embracing mutual respect and understanding. Its mission is to provide professional law enforcement services that are unbiased, consistent and transparent.

MEMS

Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services is a public, non-profit entity that provides ambulance services to more than half a million people in Pulaski, Grant and Faulkner counties.

Pulaski County Office of Emergency Management

The Pulaski County Office of Emergency Management is responsible for numerous missions related to safety and responses to emergencies. It maintains a hazardous materials response team and is responsible for a hazard mitigation plan to limit the loss of life and property due to natural and man-made causes.

The office coordinates with other government, public and private organizations to share data, eliminate the risk of hazards, educate the public about hazards and seek grants to fund hazard mitigation actions and projects. It also publishes the county-wide evacuation plan and routes in case of massive emergencies.

Arkansas Department of Public Safety (DPS)

The DPS is the state's premiere public safety agency, responsible for eight boards and divisions that include the Arkansas State Police, Division of Emergency Management, state Crime Information Center and Crime Lab and Fire Prevention Commission.

Arkansas State Police (ASP)

The ASP protects Arkansans and their property with its Highway Patrol, Criminal Investigations, Crimes Against Children, Administrative Services and Regulatory & Building divisions.

Arkansas Division of Emergency Management

Establishes and administers policies and procedures governing Emergency Management and Homeland Security in Arkansas.

Arkansas Department of Health (ADH)

The ADH is devoted to protecting the health and well-being of all Arkansans.

Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT)

ARDOT provides safe and efficient transportation solutions to support Arkansas's economy and enhance the quality of life for current and future generations.

IDrive Arkansas

The IDrive Arkansas interactive map shows information about traffic on the state's highway system. For example, you can check the flow of live traffic on interstate highways, find closed or flooded highways or apply filters to the map to see which highways have construction projects or weather delays. You can also access live views from dozens of cameras on major highways.

Federal Bureau of Investigation

FBI's priority is to help protect us from the most dangerous threats facing our nation.

Federal Emergency Management Agency

FEMA’s mission is helping people before, during and after disasters.

FEMA Emergency Management Institute

FEMA Emergency Management Institute (EMI) offers emergency management training.

Department of Homeland Security

Homeland Security's broad mission secures the nation from domestic and foreign threats.

Ready - Plan Ahead for Disasters

This national public service campaign helps Americans prepare for and respond to emergencies.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The CDC protects the U.S. from diseases, regardless of origination, and supports communities and citizens in that mission.

National Institutes of Health

NIH applies its knowledge of living systems to enhance health and life and reduce illness and disability.

National Weather Service

The Service provides weather, water and climate forecasts and warnings.

U.S. Geological Survey

The USGS studies natural hazards and resources, ecosystems and how climate and land-use change impact the environment.

Entergy Power Outages Map

Entergy's outages map shows it reported electrical outages in Arkansas and their magnitude. Outage information includes the number of customers affected, when each one started and estimated restoration times.

Summit Utilities - Report a Gas Leak

When anyone reports a natural gas leak, personnel are dispatched immediately to restrict gas flow and protect people, property and the environment until repairs are complete. When needed, Summit Utilities also provides information to public safety officials to assist in their response.

The best way to recognize a natural gas leak is to use your eyes, ears and nose. Find out more information here​.

Central Arkansas Water - Report a Problem

Central Arkansas Water (CAW) provides water to about a half-million customers in Pulaski, Saline and Grant counties.

For major water leaks or if you lose water service, call Central Arkansas Water at (501) 377-1239. Use the link, above, to report non-emergency water problems, such as fire hydrant or meter box issues, leaks, noise in your pipes, requests for yard restoration, low or high water pressure and water quality problems.

Central Arkansas Water - News and Announcements

UAMS Police Department

The UAMS Police Department is officially recognized as the Law Enforcement Agency of jurisdiction for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. The Department operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide the most comprehensive services for patients, visitors and staff.

Occupational Health and Safety

The Occupational Health and Safety department provides comprehensive environmental and occupational safety services to minimize health and safety impacts to the campus and the greater Little Rock community.

Emergency Management Department Contact References

UAMS Emergency Management Department prepares for and plans responses to all types of emergencies to minimize their impact on service line operations, patients, visitors and employees. The program also operates the Emergency Operations Center, a communications platform activated during emergencies.

Emergency Management Policies

View the UAMS policies for Emergency Management Department.

Arkansas Hospital Association

The Arkansas Hospital Association works to improve hospitals and the state's health care system through education, government relations, research and communications. Its mission is safeguard Arkansas hospitals' operational effectiveness to advance the health and well-being of the communities they serve.

ProMED

The Program for Monitoring Emerging Diseases (ProMED) identifies unusual events related to emerging or re-emerging diseases and toxins that affect people, animals and plants around the world. Its web site is operated by the International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID).

This global clearinghouse for reports of infectious disease outbreaks is a daily resource for health and government officials, healthcare workers, journalists, the public and others worldwide. Reports from experts cover a vast array of topics, including virology, parasitology, epidemiology and veterinary and plant diseases.