Montana Times

Montana Emergency Services

Emergency services in Montana: the verified crisis lines, state emergency management and state police contacts, and county resources for Montana residents. Every number on this page is verified against official sources and dated. State entries verified August 18, 2026.

In immediate danger, call 911.

Tier One · Immediate Crisis

Emergency dispatch
911, voice; text-to-911 where the local dispatch center supports it.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988. Veterans Crisis Line: press 1, or text 838255.
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741.
Disaster Distress Helpline
Call or text 1-800-985-5990.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233; text START to 88788.
National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN)
1-800-656-4673.
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
Call or text 1-800-422-4453.
National Human Trafficking Hotline
1-888-373-7888; text 233733.
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
1-800-843-5678.
Poison Help
1-800-222-1222.

National lines, identical in every state. Each verified August 18, 2026 against its federal or first-party source.

Tier Two · State Authorities

Montana Disaster & Emergency Services
des.mt.gov
    1956 Mt. Majo Street, Fort Harrison, MT 59636
    Montana Highway Patrol
    dojmt.gov
    18 Trooper Drive, Boulder, MT 59632

    Verified August 18, 2026 against the agencies’ own pages and the state’s official directories.

    Tier Three · The County Grid

    The verified county grid for Montana, every county’s emergency management office and sheriff’s non-emergency line, publishes upon completion of Wave Two verification.

    Tier Four · Reporting and Protection

    Adult and elder protection
    Eldercare Locator: 1-800-677-1116.
    Custody notification
    vinelink.com.

    Tier Five · Hazard and Infrastructure

    Road conditions
    511 traveler information.
    Before digging
    Call 811.
    Chemical and oil spills
    National Response Center: 1-800-424-8802.
    Air quality
    airnow.gov.

    Tier Six · Recovery

    Federal disaster assistance
    FEMA: 1-800-621-3362; disasterassistance.gov.
    Shelter and relief
    American Red Cross: 1-800-733-2767.
    Treatment referral
    SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357.

    Tier Seven · Preparedness and Access

    Prepare
    Family plans and go-bags: ready.gov.
    Access — Telecommunications relay: dial 711. Text-to-911 availability varies by dispatch center; if text fails, call. Interpretation is available on the national lines above.

    Bordering States