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Sanford hurricane guide

Sanford is an inland city in York County. Its Emergency Management Agency keeps the city's emergency response and hazard plans for natural disasters, and the city directs residents to the York County emergency alert sign up. For storm shelters and coastal flood guidance, see the York County page.

Checked on October 10, 2026

Every phone number and web address on this page was checked against official sources on that date. Details can change, especially during a storm. Always follow instructions from the City of Sanford. In a life threatening emergency, call 911.

Official website: sanfordmaine.org

Emergency and information numbers

Service Number Notes
City Hall and Emergency Management office 207-324-9173 Office line. Not for emergencies.
Police Department 207-324-3644 For police matters that are not emergencies.
Public works 207-324-9135 Office line. After hours, call the police number above.

Official alerts and information

  • Sanford emergency alerts (York County): Free alerts through York County. Sign up before a storm. Website.
  • Sanford Emergency Management: The city's emergency management page. Website.

County services that cover Sanford

York County manages evacuation zones, evacuation centers, and emergency alerts for everyone who lives in Sanford. The York County guide has the full list of county numbers, radio stations, and recovery help.

  • Smart911 (York County alerts): Alerts by text, email, or phone call, including to a landline, for all 29 York County towns. Enter your correct address when you register. Website.
  • York County text alerts: Text YorkCountyAlerts to 226787 for countywide alerts, including National Weather Service warnings. Some towns have their own keyword on the same page: KBK (Kennebunk), OOB (Old Orchard Beach), OGT (Ogunquit), SANFORD, WELLS, and YORKME (York). Website.

Sources

Checked on October 10, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.