Community Partners & Resources

Find links to neighboring fire departments, government agencies, utilities, and community assistance organizations.

For a fire, medical emergency, or immediate threat to life or property, call 911.

Fire Departments & Public Safety

• DeFuniak Springs Fire Department
  City fire protection, emergency services, and fire prevention information.
• South Walton Fire District
  Fire, emergency medical, beach safety, and prevention services in South Walton.
• Argyle Fire Department
  Contact information for the neighboring Argyle Fire Department.
• Walton County Sheriff’s Office
  Law enforcement information, community programs, and public safety resources.
• Walton County Sheriff’s Office — Public Safety Operations
  Information about public safety operations, including Walton County Fire Rescue.

Emergency Alerts & Preparedness

• Walton County Emergency Management
  Local emergency preparedness, disaster information, and recovery resources.
• AlertWalton
  Information about signing up for Walton County’s emergency notification system.
• National Weather Service — Tallahassee
  Official weather forecasts, warnings, and regional weather safety information.

Florida 511 — Traffic & Travel Information

Check FL511, Florida’s official traffic information service, for crashes, congestion, construction, lane closures, and travel conditions on covered roadways, including Interstate 10.

During severe weather, FL511 also provides travel information for major evacuation routes. Coverage varies by roadway; not every local road is monitored.

View Florida 511 Traffic Information

Check conditions before traveling. Do not operate your phone while driving.

To report a crash, roadway emergency, or immediate danger, call 911.

Government Agencies

• Walton County Government
  County departments, public services, meetings, and announcements.
• City of DeFuniak Springs
  City government, municipal services, and community information.
• Walton County Building Division
  Building permits, construction inspections, and permitting documents.
• Walton County Planning & Development Services
  Land use, development applications, and planning information.
• Walton County GIS & Addressing
  Information about obtaining or verifying an official 911 address.
• Florida Department of Health in Walton County
  Local public health programs, services, and information.

Utilities

Contact the provider serving your property for service questions, outage reporting, or restoration information.

• CHELCO
  Electric cooperative services and member information.
• CHELCO Outage Center
  Power outage reporting and outage resources.
• Florida Power & Light
  Electric service, outage reporting, and customer assistance. Select the appropriate service region when prompted.
• City of DeFuniak Springs Utilities
  Water, sewer, and natural gas service information.

Stay away from downed power lines. If you smell gas, leave the area and call 911 from a safe location.

Community Assistance

211 Northwest Florida — Find Community Assistance

Dial 211 for free, confidential information and referrals to community resources serving Walton County.

211 can help you locate food, housing, rent and utility assistance, healthcare, childcare, services for older adults, and disability resources. Assistance depends on individual program eligibility and availability.

Visit 211 Northwest Florida
Search the Community Resource Directory

Additional Assistance Organizations

• American Red Cross — Northwest Florida
  Assistance information for households affected by home fires and other disasters.
• Matrix Community Outreach Center
  Community support, food services, disaster relief, and assistance resources.
• Walton County Disaster Assistance Resources
  County information about disaster recovery and organizations that may provide assistance.

Programs have their own service areas, eligibility requirements, and resource limitations. Contact the organization directly to discuss available assistance.

Fire Safety & Prevention Resources

• Florida Forest Service — Burn Authorizations
  Outdoor burning requirements and authorization information.
• Walton County Burn-Ban Information
  County information about burn restrictions and related notices.
• U.S. Fire Administration
  Fire prevention guidance and educational resources.
• Consumer Product Safety Commission — Recalls
  Product recalls and safety notices.
• Walton County Sheriff’s Office — Sign Up, Stand Out
  Request information about free reflective 911 address signs.

These external links are provided for convenience. Listing an organization does not imply a formal partnership or endorsement. Each organization maintains its own website, programs, and contact information.

For emergencies, call 911.