In times of crisis, you are not alone. Help is always available—reach out to these emergency services and disaster response agencies to stay safe and supported.
Emergency Helplines
United States of America (USA):
- Emergency Number: 911
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Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): FEMA is responsible for coordinating the federal government's response to natural and man-made disasters.
- Website: https://www.fema.gov
Canada:
- Emergency Number: 911
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Public Safety Canada: This department coordinates emergency management and national security efforts.
- Website: https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca
Australia:
- Emergency Number: 000 (or 112 from mobile phones)
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Disaster Assist: Provides information on Australian Government assistance for current and past disasters.
- Website: https://www.disasterassist.gov.au
New Zealand:
- Emergency Number: 111
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National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA): Leads and coordinates emergency management for New Zealand.
- Website: https://www.civildefence.govt.nz
Singapore:
- Emergency Number: 999 for Police, 995 for Ambulance and Fire Services
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Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF): Provides emergency services and public education on disaster preparedness.
- Website: https://www.scdf.gov.sg
Disaster preparedness
National Disaster Management Authorities:
- ReliefWeb is a humanitarian information service provided by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
- It collects information from more than 4,000 key sources, including humanitarian agencies at the international and local levels, governments, think-tanks and research institutions, and the media.
Global Disaster Preparedness Center:
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The American Red Cross and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) have established the Global Disaster Preparedness Center (GDPC) as a reference center to support innovation and learning in disaster preparedness
- Website: https://preparecenter.org/
