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For emergencies phone Triple Zero (000)

In an emergency, phone Triple Zero (000) to contact:

Police Service
for life threatening matters or crimes in progress
Ambulance Service
Fire Service

When you call Triple Zero (000), you will be connected to an operator who will ask which service you need - police, fire or ambulance

When connected to that service you will be asked by another operator for:

Your street name
Your street number or location
What has happened
Your name
Your phone number
And any other information that will help, such as the type of problem or how many people are involved.

Write your emergency phone numbers below or, if you have a key-pad touch phone, enter the numbers in the speed dial keys, to quickly dial numbers such as:

Triple Zero (000)
Local police station	ph:
Local ambulance	ph:
Local fire station	ph:
A relative or close friend	ph:
Local emergency hospital	ph:
Your doctor	ph:
Your chemist	ph:
The local council	ph:
Your electricity supplier	ph:
Your electrician	ph:
Your plumber	ph:

Last updated 09/12/2005