The Public Safety and Community Care Committee will maintain open dialogue and partner with Adair Park community members, adjacent neighborhoods and community organizations, the Atlanta Police Department and the City of Atlanta to ensure the safety, security, and well-being of all neighbors, to enable reduction of crime, and promote holistic, equitable solutions to public safety in Adair Park. The Public Safety & Well-Being Committee will:
- Coordinate activities with adjacent neighborhoods, including engaging with NPU-V.
- Support and organize activities and initiatives that promote and foster approaches to public safety and well-being that protect the most vulnerable community members.
- Foster neighborhood awareness of appropriate non-emergency responses.
Community Resources:
911: If someone is experiencing an emergency that requires police, fire, or EMS services call 911.
- Emergency on the train tracks: To report an emergency at a railroad crossing, call the phone number posted at the crossing or 911 if you cannot locate the sign.
Atlanta PAD: PAD responds to non-emergency quality of life concerns related to substance use, mental health, or extreme poverty. To make a referral for non-emergency concerns, simply dial 311 (or 404-546-0311) from 7am – 7pm, Monday-Friday.
Georgia Crisis and Access Line: For free, immediate access to routine or crisis mental health services, please call the Georgia Crisis and Access Line (GCAL) at 1-800-715-4225. GCAL is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year to help you or someone you care for in a crisis
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: The 988 Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States via phone, text, or web chat.
National Domestic Violence Hotline: If you or a loved one is experiencing domestic violence, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides free resources over the phone at 800-799-7233, by texting START to 88788, or via web chat.
RAINN: If you or a loved one has been the victim of a sex assault, RAINN provides free resources over the phone at 800-656-4637 or via chat on their website.
Poison Control: If you suspect someone has been poisoned, call poison control at 1-800-222-1222 or use the live chat available on their website. This service is free and confidential.
Lifeline/Fulton County Animal Services: On top of providing animal control services for lost/found/stray, neglected, or abused animals, Lifeline offers adoptions, affordable vet care for pets, TNR resources, and support for pet foster homes.
ASPCA Pet Poison Control: If your pet has been poisoned, call the ASPCA Pet Poison Control at (888) 426-4435. This service is NOT free and typically requires payment in advance of advice.
Atlanta Police Open Data Portal: Look up current, past, and historical crime statistics and reports. You can sort by neighborhood and date, and you can download data into spreadsheets for advanced analysis.
Atlanta Police Alarm Registry: Register your home or business alarm system with Atlanta Police Department as required by law.
Federal Railway Administration Blocked Crossing Incident Reporter: To report an incident where a rail crossing is or was blocked, submit a ticket here. This is simply for reporting purposes so the federal government is aware of the scope of blockages. This is NOT an emergency line. For an emergency at a rail crossing call the number indicated on the sign posted at the crossing or call 911.
Murphy/Allene/Lee Street Crossing # 718079N
Murphy/Sylvan/Lee Street Crossing #718082W
Make The Right Call! Unsure as to whether you should call 911 or 311? Read the city’s official guidance here.
As of 2021, Atlanta 911 has texting capabilities! If you do not feel comfortable calling 911, or it would not be safe to do so, you can text 911. Watch a video here for details. Include in your text the type and location of the emergency, use short and concise words, avoid abbreviations or emojis, and follow any directions the dispatcher asks you.
Information on calling 911: Calling 911 can be intimidating! Here is a script of what to expect from your call:
- Dispatcher: Atlanta 911, what is the location of your emergency? Here, you give the address or cross streets you are calling about. (Note: if you are calling about the park, you will need to give an address or cross streets, as their software does not contain park names.)
- Dispatcher: What is the nature of your emergency, police, fire, EMS? Here, you will specify which service you need.
- Dispatcher will then ask for details of the event. When describing the incident, it is best to be short and to the point, and avoid too many extra details. Ex: “An elderly woman fell down the stairs in the park and cannot get up” is much better than “I was walking through the park with my dog and kids and then I heard someone yell OW and my kids yelled Daddy a lady fell down the stairs! And I saw a woman and her cane were in a pile at the bottom of the stairs, she was trying to get up but she couldn’t.”
- The dispatcher will then ask you a series of follow up questions about your incident. If you are calling for EMS, they will pull in an ambulance dispatcher to ask you if the person is breathing, if they have a pulse, etc., and can walk you through first aid and CPR if necessary. If you are calling for police, they will ask you if the person you’re calling about is still there, if there are any weapons involved, if you saw anyone injured, how long ago this happened, etc. If you are calling for the fire department, they will ask about what is on fire, if anyone is inside, etc. You may not have the answer to all questions, but answer them to the best of your ability. They may also give you instructions to follow to keep the scene safe or help the responders find you.
- Dispatcher: What is your phone number and name? To wrap things up, dispatch will ask for a callback number and name. You do not have to provide this if you do not want to, and you can choose to remain anonymous. If you would like to keep a record of the call, you can ask for the dispatcher’s ID number and the call’s reference number. Always let the dispatcher be the one to end the call.