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Safety in Alta

Safety in Alta

Alta doesn’t have its own figures in the FBI’s crime data. Smaller towns are often patrolled by the county sheriff or state police, whose numbers cover a wider area, and some departments don’t report a full year.

Nearest ER
4.6 mi
Buena Vista Regional Medical Center
Storm & flood risk
Low
higher than 28% of U.S. places
FEMA
Be ready

Know who to call, and what the weather can do

For emergencies, the nearest ER, and the storms and floods Alta plans for.

Emergencies911

Police, fire or medical, anywhere in Alta.

Nearest emergency roomBuena Vista Regional Medical Center

Storm Lake · 4.6 miles

Directions Health care →
Storms & floods
LowFEMA riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHail

Expected damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.

Natural hazards in Alta →

Phone numbers come from neighbors and the town’s own site (the Handbook). A number you add goes live once two neighbors confirm it.

Heads-up board

Neighbors looking out for each other in Alta.

Town Square →
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Please don’t name or describe individuals. In an emergency, call 911.

Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: offenses known to law enforcement by city, and state and national rates. Counts are crimes reported to police, not convictions. The Safety Grade is our own summary of that data, not an official rating. Natural hazards: FEMA National Risk Index and flood insurance claims. Hospitals: CMS Hospital General Information. This isn’t an official statement of public safety. In an emergency, call 911.

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