Below you can find some important numbers for the Greater Dallas area. First-time visitors should note that while 1 plus the (800) toll-free area code always must be dialed, sometimes 1 may be required before the local area code (214) when calling a Dallas number from within the Greater Dallas area. Sometimes 1 is not required when calling the neighboring (469), (817), or (972) areas. In any event, the Greater Dallas area has 10-digit dialing which requires that an area code precede all phone numbers dialed. Fortunately, recorded messages from the local phone company will intercept incorrectly dialed calls, and provide the correct dialing instructions for the number attempted.
Emergency Numbers: |
| Fire / Police / Ambulance : |
911 |
| North Texas Poison Center : |
(800) 441-0040 |
| Dallas County Rape Crisis Center : |
(214) 653-8740 |
| Mental Health Hope Line : |
(877) 930-HOPE |
HelpLine Numbers: |
| Gamblers Anonymous : |
(214) 890-0005 |
| Alcoholics Anonymous : |
(214) 887-6699 |
| Family Violence Counselor : |
(214) 670-4335 |
| Child Abuse Hot Line : |
(800) 252-5400 |
| Texas Runaway Hotline : |
(888) 580-HELP |
Government Numbers: |
| Internal Revenue Service : |
(800) 829-1040 |
| Texas Drivers Licenses : |
(214) 553-0033 |
| Dallas County State's Attorney : |
(214) 653-3600 |
| Social Security Administration : |
(800) 772-1213 |
| Postal Service Answer Line : |
(800) ASK-USPS |
| Dallas Independent School District : |
(972) 925-3700 |
| Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) : |
(214) 720-2200 |
| Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms : |
(469) 227-4300 |
Health & Social Numbers: |
| American Red Cross : |
(214) 678-4800 |
| Alzheimer's Association : |
(214) 827-0062 |
| American Heart Association : |
(214) 748-7212 |
| American Cancer Society : |
(214) 819-1200 |
| American Lung Association : |
(817) 332-4549 |
| United Way : |
(214) 978-0000 |
| Dallas County Elder Abuse Coalition : |
(214) 871-5065 |
| Texas Department of Human Services : |
(888) 834-7406 |
| Salvation Army : |
(214) 353-2731 |
Transportation Numbers: |
| Amtrak Railroad : |
(214) 653-1101 |
| Dallas - Fort Worth International Airport : |
(972) 574-8888 |
| Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) : |
(214) 979-1111 |
Miscellaneous Numbers: |
| Information Assistance : |
411 |
| Information and Referral of Greater Dallas : |
(214) 379-4357 |
| Time : |
(214) 844-6611 |
| Weather : |
(214) 787-1111 |
