Who to call. Where to go.

KS emergency contacts, alert signups, utility outage maps, and real-time conditions — organized for when you need them.

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Kansas Alert (KS Emergency Alert System)

Kansas's official emergency alert system. Sign up for weather emergencies, evacuation orders, and statewide alerts.

Wireless Emergency Alerts

Sent automatically to your phone by cell towers during imminent threats. No signup required — make sure emergency alerts are enabled: Settings → Notifications → Emergency Alerts.

Also sign up for your county's local alert system for faster hyperlocal notifications.

KS contacts

The numbers that matter most.

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State Emergency Management

Kansas Division of Emergency Management

(785) 274-1409

Local Services

211 — Food, shelter, utilities & more

211

24/7 · Connects to local assistance in your county

Poison & Medical

Poison Control

1-800-222-1222

24/7 · Nationwide · Free & confidential

Road & Traffic

KS DOT Road Closures

Real-time road closures and traffic camera maps

Utility outages

Report an outage. Check restoration.

Evergy (Kansas City/Topeka/Wichita)

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Kansas Gas Service

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Midwest Energy

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Pioneer Electric Cooperative

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Next steps

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After the emergency

Find help before hardship becomes crisis.

Unemployment, food assistance, utility help, and Medicaid for Kansas households.

Local Safety Net

Before next time

Run through the KS preparedness checklist.

Step-by-step actions for Kansas's most common hazards.

KS Checklists