Contact Information
| HOTLINES | |
| Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline | 1.800.422.4453 |
| National Center for Missing & Exploited Children | 1.800.843.5678 |
| National Weather Service | 1.800.852.7497 |
| Poison Control Center | 1.800.222.1222 |
| National Radon Hotline | 1.800.767.7236 |
| Suicide Hotline | 1.800.784.2433 |
| LOCAL CHARITIES | |
| United Way | 1.618.877.6780 |
| Goodwill | 1.618.451.8930 |
| Salvation Army | 1.618.451.7957 |
| American Red Cross | 1.618.452.7184 |
| Catholic Charities | 1.618.877.1184 |
| Community Care Center | 1.618.876.8770 |
| Granite City Area Help | 1.800.427.4626 |
| Homeless Persons Shelter (Alton) | 1.618.456.7764 |
| GOVERNMENT SERVICES | |
| G.C. Emergency Management | 1.618-877-3157 |
| G.C. Police Department | 1.618.877.6111 |
| G.C. Fire Department | 1.618.877.6114 |
| FEMA | 1.800.621.3362 |
| FEMA (hearing impaired) | 1.800.462.7585 |
| Be Ready | 1.800.237.3239 |
| State Fire Marshal (General Info) | 1.217.785.0969 |
| State Fire Marshal (Arson hotline) | 1.800.252.2947 |
| Illinois State Police | 1.618.346.3600 |
| Madison County Sheriff | 1.618.692.6087 |
| G.C. Township Hall | 1.618.877.0513 |
| UTILITY-RELATED EMERGENCIES | |
| Gas or Electric Emergencies | 1.800.755.5000 |
| Pipeline Emergencies | 911 |
Disaster Public Education Web Sites
You can broaden your knowledge of disaster preparedness by reviewing information provided at various government and non-government Web sites. Provided below is a list of sites. Searches conducted from each home site's page results in the most current and extensive list of available material for the site. • Illinois Emergency Management Agency
• Be Ready Campaign
• Are You Prepared?
• American Red Cross
• People with Mobility Disabilities
• FEMA
• Frequently Asked Questions (FEMA)
• National Weather Service
• Department of Homeland Security
• The Weather Channel Disaster Planning Guide
• Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT)
• Community Preparedness Project Website
• Emergency Plan for Businesses
• FLASH (disaster preparation)
• Pandemic Flu Outbreak.gov

