Emergency
Emergency services
Non-emergency police, fire, EMS, hospital, and utility-emergency contacts for Grafton, LaGrange, Oberlin, Carlisle Township, and Eaton Township.
Use this page for non-emergency local contacts, nearby hospital and urgent-care references, and utility-emergency information. For severe-weather warnings and official alert context, check alerts & advisories.
Village of Grafton
Village police and fire/EMS contacts from official village emergency and dispatch information.
Police
Grafton Village Police
For emergencies, dial 911. For non-emergency police questions, official village pages point residents to Lorain County 911 dispatch and a village police contact number.
Non-emergency dispatch listed by village: 440-926-2662
Police contact listed by village emergency page: 440-926-2261
Official village pages list both a dispatcher contact and a police contact; use the linked village source if details differ.
Fire & EMS
Grafton Fire Department
For emergencies, dial 911. The official village emergency page lists the Grafton Fire Department non-emergency contact.
Fire and EMS non-emergency: 440-926-2075
Village dispatch guidance says emergencies go through 911 and non-emergency fire/EMS questions use the listed dispatcher or department contact.
Grafton Township
Township fire/EMS reference from the official township fire page.
Fire & EMS
Grafton Township Fire Department
The official township fire page identifies the Grafton Township Fire Department and says emergencies should go through 911.
Township hall and fire department contact: 440-926-2166
Confirm department contacts on the township source before sharing for non-emergency use.
Carlisle Township
Township sheriff and fire department contacts from official township and sheriff sources.
Police
Lorain County Sheriff's Office for Carlisle Township
Carlisle Township points residents to Lorain County Sheriff reporting for police and safety reference; use 911 for emergencies.
Sheriff main non-emergency: 440-329-3709
For immediate danger or active incidents, call 911 instead of a non-emergency office number.
Fire & EMS
Carlisle Township Fire Department
The official township fire page lists 911 for emergencies and a fire chief/non-emergency contact for fire department questions.
Fire non-emergency: 440-458-5178
Official source lists the fire station at 11950 Lagrange Road, Elyria 44035.
Village and Township of LaGrange
Village police and Fire/EMS contacts from official village and township sources.
Police
LaGrange Police
The official village site lists the LaGrange Police contact; emergencies still go through 911.
Police contact listed by village: 440-759-2044
Use 911 for emergencies; use the village source for current non-emergency police contacts.
Fire & EMS
LaGrange Fire and EMS
Official village and township sources list Fire/EMS contact details and state that emergencies should go through 911.
Fire and EMS contact: 440-355-6868
Confirm whether the village or township source is the right contact for the address before using for non-emergency questions.
City of Oberlin
Oberlin police and fire contacts from official city department sources.
Police
Oberlin Police Department
The official city police page lists 911 for emergencies and a non-emergency police information number and email.
Police non-emergency: 440-774-1061
Official police source lists Police@OberlinPD.com for non-emergency department questions.
Fire & EMS
Oberlin Fire Department
Official city department sources list the Oberlin Fire Department and its non-emergency department contact.
Fire non-emergency: 440-774-3211
Official city directory lists FireInfo@CityofOberlin.com for non-emergency department questions.
Eaton Township
Township sheriff coverage and fire department contacts from official township and sheriff sources.
Police
Lorain County Sheriff's Office for Eaton Township
The official township law-enforcement page says Lorain County Sheriff provides law enforcement for Eaton Township.
Sheriff main non-emergency: 440-329-3709
For immediate danger or active incidents, call 911 instead of a non-emergency office number.
Fire & EMS
Eaton Township Fire and Rescue
The official township fire page lists Eaton Township Fire and Rescue, a non-emergency phone, and 911-first emergency instruction.
Fire non-emergency: 440-748-2496
Fire department emergency line listed by township: 440-748-2345
The township source says to call 911 for emergencies; do not treat the department line as a replacement for 911.
Lorain County Resources
911 Dispatch Center
Lorain County 911 is the first call for emergencies and dispatches police, fire, and EMS services through the county emergency communications system.
Emergency: 911
Lorain County 911 office: 440-329-5444
Lorain County Sheriff's Office
County sheriff and non-emergency law-enforcement contact source for township coverage and county-level sheriff questions.
Sheriff main non-emergency: 440-329-3709
For immediate danger or active incidents, call 911 instead of a non-emergency office number.
Lorain County emergency alerts
Lorain County CodeRED is the official county emergency-notification signup page for severe weather, emergency, and community notifications.
The county page lists portal signup and text signup options; confirm signup instructions on the county source before sharing them.
Nearby Emergency and Urgent Care
UH Elyria Medical Center Emergency Room
Nearby provider-backed hospital emergency room reference.
Hospital main / ER location phone: 440-329-7500
Provider source lists the ER at 630 East River Street in Elyria and states it operates 24/7.
Call 911 first for immediate danger, a crime in progress, fire, serious injury, suspected gas leak, downed power line, or any life-threatening condition.
Mercy Health Allen Hospital Emergency Department
Nearby provider-backed hospital emergency department reference.
Hospital emergency department phone: 440-775-1211
Provider source lists the emergency department at 200 West Lorain Street in Oberlin and shows 24-hour daily hours.
Call 911 first for immediate danger, a crime in progress, fire, serious injury, suspected gas leak, downed power line, or any life-threatening condition.
Cleveland Clinic Elyria Express Care
Nearby provider-backed urgent/express care reference for non-life-threatening care only; it is not a substitute for 911 or an ER in emergencies.
Express care location phone: 440-366-9444
Use only as a non-emergency care starting point and confirm current hours with the provider before going.
Call 911 first for immediate danger, a crime in progress, fire, serious injury, suspected gas leak, downed power line, or any life-threatening condition.
Utility Emergencies
FirstEnergy / Ohio Edison outage reporting
Official FirstEnergy outage reporting for Ohio Edison customers, with 911-first handling for downed power lines or dangerous electric conditions.
Report outage by phone: 1-888-544-4877
Provider source also supports text outage reporting; confirm options on the FirstEnergy source before sharing.
Call 911 first for immediate danger, a crime in progress, fire, serious injury, suspected gas leak, downed power line, or any life-threatening condition.
Lorain-Medina Rural Electric outage reporting
Official LMRE outage and emergency phone for cooperative members, with 911-first handling for dangerous electric conditions.
Outage or emergency phone: 440-647-2133
LMRE says not to use email or social media for outages or emergencies.
Call 911 first for immediate danger, a crime in progress, fire, serious injury, suspected gas leak, downed power line, or any life-threatening condition.
Columbia Gas of Ohio gas emergency
Official Columbia Gas gas-leak instructions: leave the area, call 911, then call Columbia Gas from a safe location.
Gas emergency: 1-800-344-4077
Do not use web forms, email, or social media to report a gas leak.
Call 911 first for immediate danger, a crime in progress, fire, serious injury, suspected gas leak, downed power line, or any life-threatening condition.
Rural Lorain County Water Authority emergency contact
Official RLCWA customer service and 24-hour emergency phone for RLCWA water customers.
Customer service and 24-hour emergency number: 440-355-5121
Confirm the address is actually served by RLCWA before using this water-emergency contact.
Call 911 first for immediate danger, a crime in progress, fire, serious injury, suspected gas leak, downed power line, or any life-threatening condition.