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Emergency Telephone Numbers

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On this page we present information sheet containing the emergency telephone numbers from around the world.

 

 

 

 Africa

Country Police Ambulance Fire Notes
 Algeria 17 14 National Gendarmerie – 1055; Counter Terrorist Unit – 1548; Support for children – 3033; Mobile phones – 112.
 Angola 110 118
 Ascension Island 999
 Botswana 911 Police – 999; Ambulance – 997; Fire – 998; Mobile phones – 112.
 Cameroon 112 Police – 117; Ambulance – 119; Fire – 118.
 Cape Verde 132 130 131
 Chad 17 18
 Djibouti 17 351 351 18
 Egypt 122 123 180 Tourist Police – 126; Traffic Police – 128; Electricity emergency – 121; Gas emergency – 129.
 Ethiopia 911 Police – 991; Ambulance – 907; Fire – 939;Traffic police – 945.
 Ghana 999 Police – 191; Ambulance – 193; Fire – 192.
 Lesotho 123 121 122 Police – 124.
 Malawi 997 998 999
 Mali 17 15 18 Ambulance; Fire – 112.
 Mauritius 112 114 115 Police – 999; Fire – 995.
 Morocco 19 15 Royal Gendarmerie – 177; Drugs & alcohol service – 113; Racial discrimination – 114; Non-emergency disturbances – 110; General information – 160; National Freeway Call Center – 5050.
 Mozambique 119 117 198
 Nigeria 112
 Réunion 17 15 18 Ambulance – 112.
 Rwanda 112 912 112 Traffic accident – 113.
 Senegal 17 15 18
 Sierra Leone 019 999
 Somalia 888 999 555 Traffic accident – 777.
 South Africa 10 111 10 177 Mobile phones – 112; Emergency in Cape Town – 107.
 Sudan 999 Traffic Police – 777 777.
 Tunisia 197 190 198 National guard – 193.
 Uganda 112 911 112 Police, Fire – 999.
 Zambia 911 992 993 Mobile phones – 112.
 Zimbabwe 999 Police – 995; Ambulance – 994; Fire – 993; Mobile phones – 112.

Asia

Country Police Ambulance Fire Notes
 Afghanistan 119 112 119
 Bahrain 999 Mobile phones – 112.
 Bangladesh 999 199 9 555 555 Those numbers are valid for Dhaka and Chittagong only.
 Bhutan 113 112 110
 Burma 999 Police – 199; Ambulance – 192; Fire – 191.
 Cambodia 117 119 118 Child helpline – 1280.
 People’s Republic of China 110 120 119 Road police – 122; Private ambulance service (Beijing) – 999. Dialling 112 on a mobile phone plays a bilingual message in English and Chinese about other accessible emergency numbers.
 East Timor 112
 Hong Kong 999 Mobile phones – 112; Deaf fax (fixed line) or SMS (mobile phones) – 992 (connects to all emergency services).
 India 100 102 101 Electricity emergency – 155 333; Chennai Traffic Police – 103; Delhi Traffic Police – 1095; Kolkata Traffic Police – 1073. 108 is used as a general emergency number in Bangalore, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Goa, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Kerala, Odisha, Assam, Meghalaya, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
 Indonesia 110 118 113 Mobile phones – 112; Ambulance – 119; Search & rescue – 115; Natural disasters – 129; Electricity emergency – 123.
 Iran 110 115 125 Child helpline – 123; Traffic police – 141; Mobile phones – 112.
 Israel 100 101 102 Mobile phones – 112. Israel Electric Corporation – 103; Municipal hazards (non-emergency) – 106.
 Japan 110 119 Coast guard – 118; Emergency question – # 7119 (free call), # 9110 (pay call). 911 redirects to 110.
 Jordan 911 Mobile phones – 112.
 Kazakhstan 112 Police – 102; Ambulance – 103; Fire – 101; Gas leaks – 104.
North Korea Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 119 Mobile phones – 112. Operators speak Korean, some may speak English, Russian or Chinese.
South Korea Republic of Korea 112 119 National security – 111; Reporting spies – 113; Missing persons – 182; Phone service provider – 114.
 Kuwait 112
 Lebanon 112 140 175 Police – 160; Civil defense – 125.
 Macau 999 Mobile phones – 110 or 112.
 Maldives 119 102 118 Traffic police – 191.
 Malaysia 999 Mobile phones – 112.
 Mongolia 105 Police – 102; Ambulance – 103; Fire – 101.
   Nepal 100 102 101 Traffic police – 103; Mobile phones – 112.
 Oman 999 Mobile phones – 112.
 Pakistan 15 115 16 Ambulance – 1122; Traffic police – 1915; Mobile phones – 112.
 Philippines 117 Mobile phones – 112 or 911. 117 may also be texted from mobile phones. Motorist assistance – 136 (Metro Manila only); Child abuse (Bantay Bata area) – 163.
 Qatar 999 Mobile phones – 112.
 Saudi Arabia 999 997 998 Traffic police – 993; Ambulance – 112 or 911.
 Singapore 999 995 Mobile phones – 112 or 911.
 Sri Lanka 119 110 Accident service – 11 269 11 11.
 Syria 112 110 113
 Republic of China (Taiwan) 110 119 Mobile phones – 112.
 Tajikistan 112 Police – 102; Ambulance – 103; Fire – 101; Gas leaks – 104.
 Thailand 191 1669 199 Bangkok EMS Ambulance (Bangkok only) – 1646; Tourist Police – 1155; Traffic Control Center (Bangkok Metro only) – 1197; Highway Patrol – 1193; Mobile phones – 112.
 United Arab Emirates 112 Police – 999; Ambulance – 998; Fire – 997; Coast guard – 996; Non-emergency police – 901.
 Vietnam 113 115 114
 Yemen 194 191

Europe

Country Police Ambulance Fire Notes
 Albania 112 Police – 129; Sea emergency – 125; Ambulance – 127; Fire – 128; Traffic police – 126.
 Andorra 112 Police – 110; Ambulance – 116; Fire – 118.
 Armenia 911 Police – 102; Ambulance – 103; Fire – 101; Gas leaks – 104; Traffic police – 177; Search & rescue – 108.
 Austria 112 Police – 133; Ambulance – 144; Fire – 122; Gas leaks – 128; Mountain rescue – 140; Doctors – 141; Crisis-hotline – 142; Support for children and teens – 147; Non-emergency police – 059 133.
 Azerbaijan 112 Police – 102; Ambulance – 103; Fire – 101; Gas leaks – 104; Traffic police – 126; Electricity emergency – 199.
 Belarus 102 103 101 Fire – 112; Gas leaks – 104.
 Belgium 112 Police – 101; Fire brigade and ambulance – 100; Missing children – 116 000; Mental problems hotline – 106; Red Cross – 105. If dialing 112 or 100 for police, the caller is redirected to 101.
 Bosnia and Herzegovina 112 Police – 122; Ambulance – 124; Fire – 123; Civil protection – 121.
 Bulgaria 112
 Croatia 112 Police – 192; Ambulance – 194; Fire – 193; Search & rescue at sea – 195; Road help – 1987.
 Cyprus 112 or 199
 Czech Republic 112 Police – 158; Ambulance – 155; Fire – 150; Municipal police – 156.
 Denmark 112 Non-emergency police – 114; Helpline for guidance from doctors and nurses – 1813.
 Estonia 112
 Faroe Islands 112
 Finland 112
 France 112 Police – 17; Hospital-operated ambulance (SAMU) – 15; Fire brigade-operated ambulance, Fire – 18; Homeless – 115; Deaf FAX/SMS – 114 (connects to any emergency service); Hotline for beaten children – 119.
 Georgia 112
 Germany 112 Police – 110.
 Gibraltar 112 or 999 Fire, Ambulance – 190; Police – 199.
 Greece 112 Police – 100; Ambulance – 166; Fire – 199; Forest fire – 1591; Coast guard – 108; Counter-narcotics – 109; Tourist police – 171; Social aid – 197.
 Greenland 112 Mobile phones only. From landline phones dial the number of the local police station, hospital or fire brigade.
 Hungary 112 Police – 107; Ambulance – 104; Fire – 105.
 Iceland 112 Non-emergency police (Reykjavík Area) – 444 10 00. 911 redirects to 112 on mobile phones.
 Ireland 112 or 999 SMS messages can be sent to 112 (subscriber’s number has to be pre-registered).
 Italy 112 Ambulance – 118; Fire – 115; State Police – 113; Carabinieri – 112; Forest Service – 1515; Guardia di Finanza (Customs/Financial Police) – 117; Coast guard – 1530. 911 redirects to 112.
 Kosovo 112 Police – 192; Ambulance – 194; Fire – 193.
 Latvia 112 Police – 110; Ambulance – 113; Gas leaks – 114.
 Lithuania 112
 Luxembourg 112 Police – 113.
 Republic of Macedonia 112 Police – 192; Ambulance – 194; Fire – 193.
 Malta 112
 Moldova 902 903 901 Police – 112.
 Monaco 112 Police – 17; Hospital-operated ambulance – 15; Fire brigade-operated ambulance, Fire – 18.
 Montenegro 112 Police – 122; Ambulance – 124; Fire – 123.
 Netherlands 112 Text phone – 0800 81 12; Non-emergency police – 0900 88 44 or 034 357 88 44; Non-emergency police (text phone) 0900 18 44; Suicide prevention – 0900 01 13; Animal emergency – 144; Child abuse – 0900 123 12 30; Anti-Bullying – 0800 90 50.
 Norway 112 113 110 Non-emergency police – 02 800; Child abuse and family violence – 116 111; Text phone – 1412; Emergency at sea – 120.
 Poland 112 Police – 997; Ambulance – 999; Fire – 998; Municipal police – 986; Gas leaks – 992.
 Portugal 112 Forest fire – 117; Social emergency – 144.
 Romania 112
 Russia 112 Police – 102; Ambulance – 103; Fire – 101; Gas leaks – 104.
 San Marino 112 State Police – 113; Ambulance – 118; Fire – 115.
 Serbia 192 194 193 Civil protection – 1985; 112 redirects to 192.
 Slovakia 112 Police – 158; Ambulance – 155; Fire – 150.
 Slovenia 112 Police – 113; Road help – 1987.
 Spain 112 National police – 091; Ambulance – 061; Fire – 080; Local police – 092; Civil guard (Gendarmerie) – 062; Coast guard – 902 202 202; Civil protection – 1006; National Red Cross – 901 222 222.
 Sweden 112 Non-emergency police – 114 14; Non-emergency medical advice – 1177; Information during accidents and crises – 113 13.
  Switzerland 112 Police – 117; Ambulance – 144; Fire – 118; Poison control – 145; Traffic accident – 140; Psychological support – 143; Psychological support for teens and children – 147; (Rega) air rescue – 1414 or by radio on 161.300 MHz; Air Glaciers air-rescue (Valais only) – 1415.
 Turkey 112 Police – 155; Fire brigade – 110; Gendarmerie – 156; Coastguard – 158; Municipal police – 153; Gas leaks – 197; Electricity emergency – 186; Water emergency – 185; Poison emergency – 114; Child abuse and family violence – 183; Forest fire – 177.
 Ukraine 112 Fire – 101; Police – 102; Ambulance – 103; Gas leaks – 104.
 United Kingdom 112 or 999 Non-emergency police – 101; Non-emergency health issues – 111 Deaf people and people who are unable to speak can text 999 after registration by sending a text message with the word ‘Register’ to 999, details at www.emergencysms.org.uk. 911 redirects to 999 on mobile phones.
  Vatican City 112 State Police – 113; Ambulance – 118; Fire – 115.

Oceania

Country Police Ambulance Fire Notes
 Australia 000 Mobile phones – 112 or 000; State Emergency Service – 132 500; National Relay Service – 106; Non-emergency police – 131 444 (NSW, QLD, SA,WA, NT, TAS ACT); Crime Stoppers – 1 800 333 000; Threats to national security – 1 800 123 400.
 Cook Islands 999 998 996
 Fiji 000 or 911 Crime Stoppers – 919.
 New Zealand 111 Traffic – *555 (mobile phones only). 112 and 911 redirect to 111 on mobile phones. 000 and 999 plays a pre-recorded message advising the caller to call 111. Deaf TTY – 0800 161 610; Deaf fax – 0800 161 616; Deaf SMS – 111 (registered mobile phones only); Crime Stoppers – 0800 555 111.
 Solomon Islands 999 There are also local numbers in cities which are quicker than dialing 999.
 Vanuatu 112

North America

Country Police Ambulance Fire Notes
 American Samoa 911
 Antigua and Barbuda 911
 Aruba 911
 Belize 911
 Bermuda 911
 Canada 911 Non-emergency – 311 (some areas only). 112 redirects to 911 on mobile phones.
 Cuba 106 104 105
 Mexico 066 065 068 Not all these numbers are available in every state. Information about emergencies – 060.
 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 17 15 18
 United States of America 911 Various services are available through regional or national N11 codes (e.g.: 311 for non-emergency police or city services) in certain areas. 112 may redirect to 911, but should not be relied upon.
 Barbados 911 Police – 211; Ambulance – 511; Fire – 311
 The Bahamas 911 or 919 Mobile phones – 112.
 Bonaire 911
 Cayman Islands 911
 Costa Rica 911 Mobile phones – 112.
 Dominican Republic 911 112 redirects to 911 on mobile phones.
 Guatemala 112 911 122 Police – 120; Fire brigade – 123.
 El Salvador 911
 Haiti 114 116 115 Police – 122.
 Honduras 911 Police – 199; Ambulance – 195; Fire – 198.
 Jamaica 119 110
 Nicaragua 911 Police – 118; Ambulance – 128; Fire – 115.
 Panama 911 Police – 104; Fire – 103.
 Trinidad and Tobago 999 990

South America

Country Police Ambulance Fire Notes
 Argentina 911 Police – 101; Ambulance – 107; Fire – 100; Civil defense – 103; Forest fire – 105; Coast guard – 106. 112 redirects to 911 on mobile phones.
 Bolivia 110 118 119
 Brazil 190 192 193 Federal highway police – 191; Federal police – 194; Civil police – 197; State highway police – 198; Civil defense – 199; Municipal Guard – 153; Human rights – 100; Emergency in Mercosul area – 128. 112 and 911 redirect to 190 on mobile phones.
 Chile 133 131 132 Useful mnemonic is ABC123: Ambulancia (Ambulance) 131, Bomberos (Fire) 132, Carabineros (Police) 133. 911 redirects to 133.
 Colombia 123 Police – 112; Ambulance – 132; Fire – 119; Traffic accident – 127, GAULA (anti-kidnapping) – 165.
 Easter Island 100-244 100-215 100-264
 Ecuador 911 Police – 101; Fire – 102; Emergency in Guayaquil – 112; Traffic accident in Guayaquil – 103; Red Cross – 131.
 French Guiana 112 Police – 17; Ambulance – 15; Fire – 18.
 Guyana 911 913 912
 Paraguay 911 141 131
 Peru 911 Police – 105; Ambulance – 117; Fire – 116; Civil defense – 115; Domestic violence – 100.
 Suriname 112 Police – 111; Ambulance – 113; Fire – 110.
 Uruguay 911 Police – 109; Ambulance – 105; Fire – 104.
 Venezuela 911

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