Check emergency contacts before you need them
Find the number for your location and understand which service it reaches.
Emergency numbers are not universal. These selected references were checked against official publications, with dates shown. No test calls were placed, and present network, call connection or response availability has not been confirmed. In immediate danger, contact local emergency services directly.
Check the location and service first
The same number can have different meanings in different places. Some locations use a single number; others separate ambulance, fire and police. Check the service label and official source. Do not apply one country’s number to another location.
Give observable information when calling
Follow the call-taker’s questions, give the location, type of incident and observable injury or danger, and follow instructions. A webpage, chat window or supply order does not place an emergency call for you. Do not make test calls to emergency lines.
Keep a backup for interrupted communications
Save official channels, familiar safe places to seek assistance and household contact arrangements. The references below concern published numbers, not live call tests. For unlisted locations, verify details with local authorities; this site does not insert a presumed universal number.
Public references
United Arab Emirates AE
Austria AT
Belgium BE
Bulgaria BG
China CN
Cyprus CY
Czech Republic CZ
Germany DE
Denmark DK
Estonia EE
Spain ES
Finland FI
France FR
United Kingdom GB
Greece GR
Hong Kong HK
Croatia HR
Hungary HU
Ireland IE
Italy IT
Japan JP
Lithuania LT
Luxembourg LU
Latvia LV
Malta MT
Netherlands NL
Poland PL
Portugal PT
Romania RO
Russia RU
Sweden SE
Slovenia SI
Slovakia SK
Ukraine UA
United States US
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Questions to prepare for
- Use your actual location; do not infer a number from the page language.
- When calling, describe the location, what happened and what you can observe.
- Save local official channels, backup contacts and a paper record in advance.
Public references
- US National 911 Program · Calling 911 ↗
- UK Government · National emergency numbers ↗
- European Commission · 112 ↗
- European Union · Member countries ↗
- Japan Immigration Services Agency · Emergencies and disasters ↗
- State Council of China · Useful phone numbers ↗
- Hong Kong Fire Services Department · Ambulance services ↗
- UAE Government · Emergency contacts ↗
- Ukraine Ministry of Internal Affairs · Service 112 ↗
- Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations · System 112 ↗
Preparation notes based on public resources. No independent clinical or technical expert review is claimed. Follow current local guidance.
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