{"id":7994,"date":"2019-08-12T13:35:38","date_gmt":"2019-08-12T13:35:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/polish\/?p=7994"},"modified":"2019-08-12T13:35:38","modified_gmt":"2019-08-12T13:35:38","slug":"what-number-to-dial-in-case-of-emergency-in-poland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/polish\/what-number-to-dial-in-case-of-emergency-in-poland\/","title":{"rendered":"What number to dial in case of emergency in Poland?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you are in an emergency situation abroad, you will need to know how to contact the police, an ambulance or fire department. I really hope you will never need to use this emergency call in Poland or in any other country! But just in case you find yourself in this situation in Poland, here are some important numbers to know.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7995\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter post-item__attachment\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7995\" class=\"wp-image-7995 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/polish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/08\/sign-2072243-350x209.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/polish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/08\/sign-2072243-350x209.jpg 350w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/polish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/08\/sign-2072243-768x459.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/polish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/08\/sign-2072243-1024x612.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-7995\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image by a-mblomma from Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>112<\/strong> is the European emergency phone number, available everywhere in the EU, free of charge. You can call 112 from fixed and mobile phones to contact any emergency service: an ambulance, the fire brigade or the police. In Poland 112 calls are answered by the Fire Brigade and Police.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Alongside 112<\/strong>, the following emergency numbers are available:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>999 &#8211; ambulance<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>998 &#8211; fire brigade<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>997 &#8211; police<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_7997\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright post-item__attachment\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7997\" class=\"wp-image-7997 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/polish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/08\/police-4338246-350x233.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/polish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/08\/police-4338246-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/polish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/08\/police-4338246-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/polish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/08\/police-4338246-1024x681.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-7997\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image by Andrzej Rembowski from Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Electricity Emergencies 991<br \/>\nGas Emergencies 992<br \/>\nDistrict Heating Emergencies 993<br \/>\nWater and Wastewater Emergencies 994<br \/>\nMunicipal Transport Emergencie995<\/p>\n<p><strong>Emergency Line <\/strong>(for foreigners only in the summer season): <strong>+48\u00a0608\u00a0599\u00a0999<\/strong><strong>, <\/strong><strong>+48\u00a0800\u00a0200\u00a0300<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tourist Helpline <\/strong>\u2013 provides tourist information as well as aid in emergencies, e.g. connected to lost documents, finding urgent medical treatment, road assistance, etc. <strong>+48\u00a0222\u00a0787\u00a0777<\/strong><strong>, <\/strong><strong>+48\u00a0608\u00a0599\u00a0999<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>In case of emergency, you may also contact U.S. Consulate in Poland:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>The U.S. Embassy in Warsaw address:<\/b><br \/>\nAleje Ujazdowskie 29\/31; Warsaw, Poland<br \/>\nContact:<br \/>\nTelephone: (48) (22) 504-2000<br \/>\nThis number is available 24 hours a day. For emergencies after business hours, press &#8220;0&#8221;.<br \/>\nFax:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (48) (22) 504-2688 \u2013 Main; (48) (22) 504-2122 \u2013 American Citizens Services<br \/>\nThe Consular Section entrance is located around the corner at Ulica Pi\u0119kna 12.<br \/>\nFax for the Consular Section: (48) (22) 627-4734 (during business hours).<br \/>\nFor after-hours emergencies, call the main switchboard number.<\/p>\n<p><b>The U.S. Consulate General in Krakow address:<\/b><br \/>\nUlica Stolarska 9; Krakow, Poland<br \/>\nContact:<br \/>\nTelephone: (48) (12) 424-5100<br \/>\nFax:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (48) (12) 424-5103<br \/>\nAfter-hours emergencies: (48) 601-483-348<\/p>\n<p><b>Consular Agency in Pozna\u0144 (limited consular services) address:<\/b><br \/>\nUlica Paderewskiego 8; Poznan, Poland<br \/>\nContact:<br \/>\nTelephone: (48) (61) 851-8516<br \/>\nFax:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (48) (61) 851-8966<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Stay safe!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<img width=\"350\" height=\"209\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/polish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/08\/sign-2072243-350x209.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/polish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/08\/sign-2072243-350x209.jpg 350w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/polish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/08\/sign-2072243-768x459.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/polish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2019\/08\/sign-2072243-1024x612.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><p>If you are in an emergency situation abroad, you will need to know how to contact the police, an ambulance or fire department. 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