Public Safety
Find emergency information, department contacts, and public safety resources for Paris.
Non-emergency numbers
For emergencies, always call 911.
- Police(859) 987-2100, ext. 2Daytime hours.
- After hours: Dispatch(859) 987-2100After-hours calls roll to Dispatch.
- Fire & EMS(859) 987-2120Main line.
Alerts and weather
Stay informed
Sign up for Rave Alerts
Get alerts for Paris and Bourbon County, including traffic advisories and accidents, severe weather, utility outages, and road closures.
Register at Smart911.com (opens an external website in a new tab)Check the weather
The City relies on the National Weather Service in Louisville for weather information.
NWS Louisville on Facebook (opens an external website in a new tab)Outdoor warning sirens
Sirens alert people who are outdoors. They are not meant to be heard indoors, so have another way to get warnings: a weather radio, smartphone alerts, Rave Alerts, or TV.
Sirens are tested the first Wednesday of each month at 12:00 noon. If a siren doesn’t sound during a test, or to report dangerous weather, call Central Communications at (859) 987-2100. Please don’t call 911 for weather information.
Report a power outage
City of Paris Combined Utilities customers can call or text the 24/7 outage line at 866-974-2110.
View the outage map (opens an external website in a new tab)Emergency management
The Bourbon County Emergency Management Agency plans for and coordinates the response to disasters and severe weather in Bourbon County. Call (859) 987-2151.
More Bourbon County contacts
Common tasks
How can we help?
- PoliceRequest a police reportPolice records requests go to Sheli Mann at the Police Department, not the City Clerk.
- DispatchRequest non-emergency help after hoursCall (859) 987-2100. After-hours calls roll to Dispatch.
- EMSGet an EMS reportEMS reports are requested through an Open Records request.
- FireSchedule a fire safety inspectionCall the Fire Department at 859-987-2120.
- FireSchedule a car seat inspectionCall the Fire Department at 859-987-2120.
- EMSAsk about CPR classesCall the EMS Major at 859-987-2120.
- CareersFind public safety jobsPolice Officer, E-911 Dispatcher, Firefighter, and Paramedic openings.
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