Emergency Response Services

Emergency Response Services
Residents of St. John's have access to timely emergency response services. These services include police, fire and ambulance response units. The general contact number for emergency services is 911 and can be reached from any telephone. Your call will be directed to the appropriate department to ensure your emergency is dealt with immediately.

The following table contains useful telephone numbers for various agencies located in the City of St. John's.

Important Telephone Numbers
Emergency 911
Fire Department (709) 722-1234
Police Department (709) 729-8000
Police Hearing Impaired TTY-TDD 1-800-363-4334
Environmental Emergency (709) 772-2083
Poison Control (709) 722-1110
Health Science Centre (General Hospital) (709) 777-6300
Janeway Children's Health and Rehabilitation Centre (709) 777-6300
Leonard A. Miller Centre (709) 777-6555
St. Clares Mercy Hospital (709) 777-5000
Waterford Hospital (709) 777-3300