If someone's life is at risk:
Phone 000 for life-threatening emergencies Or call 112 from your mobile
Call 106 if you are Deaf or have a speech or hearing impairment This is a Text Emergency Call from teletypewriters (not an SMS service)
Other contacts
Emergency agencies
| Organisation | Phone |
|---|---|
| NSW State Emergency Service | 132 500 |
| NSW Rural Fire Service | Bush Fire Info Line 1800 679 737 |
| Fire and Rescue NSW | Call 000 (or 112 from your mobile) for life-threatening emergencies |
| Police | Call 000 (or 112 from your mobile) for life-threatening emergencies For all other matters, call Police Assistance Line 131 444 |
| Ambulance NSW | Call 000 (or 112 from your mobile) for life-threatening emergencies For non-urgent medical advice, call Health Direct Australia on 1800 022 222 |
| Marine Rescue NSW | (02) 9450 2468 |
| National Security Hotline (including counter terrorism) | 1800 123 400 |
Council-related issues
For urgent Council-related issues, such as a public hazard or safety issue, call (02) 4227 7111. This is also our after-hours number. Choose option 1 to be put through to our after-hours service.
Service providers
| Organisation | Phone |
|---|---|
| Sydney Water | 132 092 |
| Endeavour Energy | Electrical emergency 131 003 General enquiries 131 718 |
| Australian Gas Networks | 1800 676 300 |
| Jemena Gas | 131 909 |
Transport
| Organisation | Phone |
|---|---|
| Transport for NSW | Traffic Enquiry Line 132 701 Report a traffic incident 131 700 |
| Sydney Trains | 131500 |
Animals
| Organisation | Phone |
|---|---|
| RSPCA | (02) 4271 3410 |
| WIRES Wildlife Rescue | 1300 094 737 |
Translating and relay services
If you do not speak English well, you can call the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450 and ask them to contact any of the numbers above to interpret for you.
The National Relay Service is also available for people who are deaf or have a hearing or speech impairment.