Quick Reference Emergency Guide for Milpitas, CA Residents

Updated October 1, 2026

🚨 ALERTS & IMMEDIATE EMERGENCIES

• Police, Fire, and Medical Emergencies: 911
• National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988 (Call or Text)
• California Poison Control: (800) 876-4766
• Santa Clara County 211: 211 (Shelters, relief, mental health, and community services)
• AlertSCC (Santa Clara County): Sign up at alertscc.org to receive notifications regarding impending emergencies, live incidents, and emergency instructions.
• Genasys Protect: Use the website/app to check real-time evacuation zones.
• Nixle Alerts: Text your Zip Code to 888777 for quick text message alerts from local police.

🏥 MEDICAL SERVICES & HOSPITALS

• Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (24-Hour Emergency Room): (408) 885-5000 Provides 24/7 comprehensive emergency care to adults and children. Location: 751 S Bascom Ave, San Jose
• Regional Medical Center of San Jose (24-Hour Emergency Room): (408) 259-5000 Location: 225 N Jackson Ave, San Jose

🚓 POLICE, FIRE & DISPATCH (Non-Emergency)

• Milpitas Police Department (Non-Emergency Dispatch): (408) 586-2400
• Milpitas Fire Department (Administration/Non-Emergency): (408) 586-2800
• Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office (Dispatch): (408) 299-2311
• California Highway Patrol (San Jose Area): (408) 961-0900

⚡ ESSENTIAL UTILITIES

• PG&E (Power Outages & Gas Emergencies): (800) 743-5000
• City of Milpitas Utility Billing (Water & Sewer): (408) 586-3100
• Milpitas Public Works (Water Service Issues): (408) 586-2600
• Milpitas Sanitation (Garbage & Recycling): (408) 988-4500

🏛️️ CITY & LOCAL RESOURCES

• Milpitas City Hall (Main Line): (408) 586-3000
• San Jose Animal Care & Services (Handles Milpitas Animal Control): (408) 794-7297
• Milpitas Library (Santa Clara County Library District): (408) 262-1171
• DMV (Driver’s license/Vehicle Registration/Tag Renewal): (800) 777-0133
• Post Office: (800) 275-8777
• Milpitas Chamber of Commerce: (408) 262-2613