Emergency contactCall 000 if you require immediate assistance from either the police, fire brigade or ambulance services. Or dial 106 through TTY if you have a speech or hearing impairment.
Using NRS call channels
If you have a hearing or speech impairment, you can contact fire services, police, or ambulance through the National Relay Service. Here is how to connect to emergency services through different NRS call channels:
- Internet Relay – ask for Triple Zero (000)
- Captioned Relay – ask for Triple Zero (000)
- SMS Relay – text 0423 677 767 and include 000 in your first message
- Ordinary phone – dial 1800 555 727 and ask for Triple Zero (000)
- TTY – dial 106
For step by step instructions on how to make emergency calls using different NRS call channels, see the instruction sheets on the NRS Emergency calls page.
Remember that connection issues can affect the reliability of all calls including calls through the NRS and calls to emergency services. You can also contact the NRS helpdesk at [email protected] or 1800 555 660 to help you get started in using the NRS.
Other resources
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Are you prepared for an emergency? |
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VicEmergency |
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Victoria Police (VicPol) Find my Local Police Station |
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Ambulance Victoria (AV) |
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Country Fire Authority (CFA) |
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Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) |
Victoria State Emergency Services (SES) |
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Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) |
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Melbourne Water |
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South East Water |
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VicRoads - Traffic |
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Parks Victoria (PV) |
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Planning for pets in Emergencies |
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Dispute Settlement Centre of Victoria (DSCV) |