Emergency Services
The Richmond Hill community has a number of emergency services. It's important to know who you can contact when there's an emergency.
Some important phone numbers include:
Emergencies: 9-1-1
Emergency TTY line for the hearing impaired: 905-883-3664
Non-emergencies and the Dispatch Centre: 905-883-5450, ext. 5
Assault helpline | ||||
The Women's Support Network (WSN) of York Region offers free, confidential services for survivors of sexual violence. Call the Crisis Line at 905-895-7313 or 1-800-263-6734 (toll-free). |
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Medical services | ||||
York Region EMS provides Richmond Hill and the rest of York Region with 24-hour response to emergency and non-emergency requests for ambulance services. These services include treatment of injury or illness, out-of-hospital medical care and transport. Dial 9-1-1 to get emergency ambulance service from anywhere in York Region. Richmond Hill's local hospital is Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital. You can reach their Call Centre at 905-883-1212. |
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Poison Information Centre | ||||
Contact the Ontario Poison Centre at 1-800-268-9017 for poison advice, 24 hours per day. | ||||
Police services |
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The York Regional Police provides police services for the Richmond Hill area. The #2 District police station serves the residents of Richmond Hill, Markham and Vaughan. Dial 9-1-1 in an emergency. Call the York Regional Police at 1-866-8POLICE (76-5423) for all other inquiries.
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Richmond Hill Fire and Emergency Services |
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Richmond Hill Fire and Emergency Services provides fire prevention, fire suppression and other emergency services. The department responds to emergency calls, including:
Dial 9-1-1 in an emergency. Email Richmond Hill's Fire and Emergency Services or call 905-883-5444 for all other inquires, including fire prevention. You can also reach us by fax at 905-780-2939. |