Emergency numbers & information shortlist for quick access
UK emergency number = 999 - also 112
The (Pan) European Emergency Number = 112
USA, Canada, Mexico = 911; Aus = 000 (112 from mobiles) NZ = 111
A full alphabetical listing, of national emergency numbers by country is at Wikipedia here
The UK Police non emergency number is otherwise = 101
Alternative non-emergency police contact numbers: see our UK Police Forces post
For NHS 24/7 non life threatening emergencies you can use 111 (Textphone 18001 111)
National Anti-Terrorist Hotline = 0800 789 321
Crimestoppers = 0800 555 111
Childline = 0800 1111
Samaritans = 08457 909090 (From the RoI = 116 123)
RSPCA 24/7 line = 0300 1234 999
Network Rail 24/7 number = 08457 11 41 41
British Transport Police = 0800 40 50 40
Gas Emergency = 0800 111 999
Floodline 24/7 from the Environment Agency = 0345 988 1188 (type talk 0345 602 6430)
Environmental hazards and incident hotline (Environment Agency) 24/7 = 0800 80 70 60
For electrical power emergencies see the power cuts and emergencies post
Problems abroad?
Consular assistance if arrested abroad - website only with drop down search facility for specific resources by countryAdvice regarding losing various cards overseas can be found at CardsGone.Com
More information is available in these posts:
Lost cards or possessions abroad and
UK Government support abroad
End (of this listing, which may be inaccurate, incomplete and subject to change or deletion later)
