Kalamazoo County Dispatch Authority

10/10/2026

Come see us at Oshtemo Fire! They have a pancake breakfast today until noon!

10/08/2026

Come see us @ Bronson Park! We’re here to support the YWCA Kalamazoo to help “Chalk Out DV!”

10/04/2026

Come see us at the Portage MI Dept of Public Safety - Police & Fire Open House!

09/19/2026

🌧️ Our official last call forecast for rainfall totals between tonight and Sunday evening, dated September 18th through 20th, 2026.

A larger system has been on our radar since the beginning of the week for Saturday. While a low chance for severe thunderstorms exists late Saturday into Sunday in our southwest corner, the main storyline is the rainfall. With PWAT values and moisture transport both on the higher side of the spectrum for atmospheric support, rainfall rates could be as high as 3"+ per hour. With that known, some locations could pick up their 2-4" in under 90 minutes, or it may take all weekend. Of note, some locations will underachieve. We've been pondering the upper-air maps, and are still curious to see if the thumb and SE Michigan actually see more, or less rainfall advect their direction. Same thing up north of US-10 where dry air is currently winning the battle.

Shown are area-wide averages. It is important to note this as not everyone will see the allotted totals for their area. Highest confidence right now is absolutely southwestern Michigan. Best chance at locally higher amounts will be anywhere south of US-10. We even highlighted the best chance of a location or two seeing 3-6" south of that red dashed line. If you want to stay relatively dry, head north of the Mackinac Bridge.

We will be locked in on flood alerts as needed Saturday into Sunday. Remember, you car can float in as little as 6" of stagnant or moving water. Avoid flooded roadways. If you can't see the bottom, you truly don't know how deep the water goes, especially in the event of a road washout.

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09/04/2026

Comcast is experiencing an event that is affecting or may potentially affect 911 calling to our dispatch center. If you’re are not able to reach 911 please call our non emergency number 269-488-8911.

08/15/2026

08/08/2026

Boost Network Operations Center has advised us that Boost customers in our area may have issues reaching our dispatch center. If you are unable to reach us via 911 please try calling our non emergency number 269-488-8911.

07/23/2026

⚠️ Service Alert – Charter Communications Outage ⚠️

Charter is currently experiencing intermittent service outages that MAY impact customers' ability to place calls to 911 and 988 in Kalamazoo County.

If you are experiencing an emergency and are unable to connect to 911, please call our non-emergency dispatch line at 269-488-8911 so we can assist you.

We are monitoring the situation and will provide updates as more information becomes available. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

07/20/2026

If you are out Monday evening and vulnerable to large trees or limbs falling, pay extra close attention and have a plan to move to a sturdy shelter. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms developing Monday afternoon in the U.P. and Wisconsin will cross into Lower Michigan late Monday evening. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds and isolated large hail.

07/18/2026

💙 Please join us in keeping one of our KCSD deputies in your thoughts as they recover from today’s officer-involved shooting. We are grateful for the quick response of everyone involved and wish the deputy a full and speedy recovery.

We also want to recognize our incredible dispatchers, who remained calm, focused, and professional during an extremely stressful and rapidly evolving incident. Behind every emergency response is a dispatcher gathering critical information, coordinating resources, and supporting first responders when every second counts.

Today is a reminder that public safety is a true team effort. Thank you to all of the law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMS personnel, and dispatchers who answered the call and worked together under difficult circumstances.

Please continue to keep everyone affected by this incident in your thoughts as the investigation continues.

💙 We are proud of our team.

𝗗𝗲𝗽𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗗𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗲

On Friday, 7/17/2026 at 8:51 a.m., deputies from the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office responded to the 6300 block of East AB Avenue for a report of a Larceny From Auto in progress. During the encounter, the deputy was shot after a struggle with the suspect. The suspect then stole the deputy’s cruiser, resulting in a chase that went through various areas of Kalamazoo County. The chase ultimately ended with a crash in the Township of Kalamazoo near the Sheriff’s Office.

The suspect was taken into custody and is receiving treatment prior to being lodged.

The deputy received care at a hospital in Plainwell before being transported to a local hospital for further treatment of his injuries.

The deputy is in stable condition.

The situation is being actively investigated and there will be further updates when time allows.