EMERGENCIES / CRIME


In the case of an emergency, Dial 911

American Medical Response
American Medical Response has been serving the desert area for years. They are available to those living throughout the Coachella Valley 24 hours a day for all types of emergencies.
560 Williams Road
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760) 883-5000

American Red Cross
The American Red Cross offers education programs, health services, blood services, and disaster relief. Serves as the desert clearinghouse for CPR and AED training - has 30 CPR mannequins and 5 AED trainers available for free use on request by schools, communities and organizations throughout the desert; also offers CPR, First Aid and AED training and responds to emergencies with food, clothing, shelter and counseling.
74-140 El Paseo, Suite 2
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 773-9105 

Arson & Graffiti
(760) 770-8200 

Arson Hotline
(800) 633-2836

Community Crisis Line
The Community Crisis Line is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In operation since 1999, the community-based, all-volunteer, nonprofit organization seeks to provide community resources and assistance to those in emotional crisis through intervention and referral services.
(760) 323-3656

Crime Stoppers
Valley Crime Stoppers, Inc.
73-510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Receives anonymous information concerning subjects involved in crime. A reward of up to $1000 can be paid upon the arrest of individuals involved. your identity will remain anonymous
(760) 341-7867 
(800) 245-0009

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
(760) 329-0800 
(310) 477-6565

Graffiti Hotlines
Cathedral City: (760) 770-8200
Coachella: (760) 398-2902
Desert Hot Springs: (760) 329-6411
Indian Wells: (760) 346-2489
Indio: (760) 347-8451
La Quinta: (760) 564-2246
Palm Desert: (760) 773-7687
Palm Springs: (760) 778-8469
Rancho Mirage: (760) 328-2266
Thermal: (760) 399-5771
Thousand Palms: (760) 343-1968

Emergency Poison Control Center
(800) 876-4766

Institute of Critical Care Medicine
CPR and critical care research and training
1695 N. Sunrise Way, Building #3
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760) 323-6867
(760) 323-6167
Email: weilm@aol.com

People Helping People, USA

Provides financial and emotional support to people who need a quick response in a crisis situation. On a one-on-one basis, we provide medicine, rent, utilities, clothing, etc. with special consideration given to children and seniors.
67-555 E. Palm Canyon Drive
Cathedral City, CA 92234
760-324-3788
Thrift Shop:760-321-5888    

Rescue Alert of California
With a touch of a button, help can be on the way with their Personal Emergency Response System. 24 hour monitoring 365 days a year. A simple necklace can provide two way communication to the monitoring station for any emergency.
Call toll free:
(866) 774-9600  

The Salvation Army
Emergency food, housing; Education: learning center, children's tutoring service, adult computer classes, adult English as a second language classes, summer day camp; Church: Sun 10 a.m., 5 p.m. Thurs (Families) 7 p.m.; volunteer opportunities
68100 Ramon Road, Suite A-9
Cathedral City, CA 92234
(760) 324-2275   TU 9AM - 1 PM   

Shelter From The Storm
Services for women and children victims of domestic violence. Emergency Shelter, Counseling Center, Transitional Housing, Outreach Centers, Teen Dating Violence Prevention, DART (Domestic Abuse Response Team), training for professionals and lay community.
74877 Joni Drive #11
P O 14155
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 341-9785
(760) 674-0400
Email dvhelp@gte.net
Hot Line                    (800) 775-6055
Desert Hot Springs    (760) 251-3445
Palm Desert               (760) 341-9785
Palm Springs             (760) 318-0140

Suicide Hotline
(760) 863-8455


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