Emergency

Emergency Services

Emergency Police Services

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Police Emergency – 100
  • 🚔 Police Emergency: Call 100 for immediate police assistance.
  • 🚨 Crime & Theft: Report theft, robbery, burglary, or criminal activity.
  • 🆘 Violence & Assault: Seek police help in cases of assault, violence, or threats.
  • 🚗 Road Accidents: Contact the police during serious road accidents or traffic emergencies.
  • 👤 Missing Persons: Report missing children or adults.
  • 🛡️ Safety Threats: Contact the police if you face an immediate threat to your safety.
  • ⚠️ Public Disturbances: Report fights, riots, or dangerous public situations.
  • 🏠 Domestic Violence: Seek immediate police assistance in serious domestic violence situations.
  • 📞 Other Emergencies: Call the police whenever urgent assistance is required to protect life or property.

Women Emergency Helpline

Women Helpline – 181
  • 👩 Women Safety Assistance – Get help when facing threats, harassment, or unsafe situations.
  • 🏠 Domestic Violence – Seek support in cases of physical, emotional, or domestic abuse.
  • 🚨 Emergency Support – Contact the helpline when immediate assistance is required.
  • 📞 Harassment Complaints – Report serious harassment or unwanted behavior.
  • 🛡️ Protection & Guidance – Receive information about available support and protection services.
  • 👧 Child & Girl Safety – Seek appropriate assistance for girls and young women facing danger or abuse.
  • ⚖️ Legal Support – Get guidance regarding available legal and support services.
  • 🤝 Counselling & Support – Access appropriate counselling and assistance when facing difficult circumstances.
  • 📍 Rescue & Referral Assistance – Women in distress can be connected with relevant support services.
  • 📞 Women Helpline Number: 181 – Call for assistance and support.
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Disaster Management

Do’s

  • Stay updated with official weather alerts and flood warnings.
  • Keep an emergency kit ready with food, drinking water, medicines, a flashlight, and batteries.
  • Move important documents and valuables to higher places.
  • Switch off electricity and gas before leaving your home, if it is safe to do so.
  • Evacuate immediately when instructed by local authorities.
  • Use safe routes and designated evacuation shelters.
  • Keep emergency contact numbers readily available.
  • Drink only clean or boiled water after a flood.
  • Follow instructions from the District Administration and Disaster Management authorities.
  • Help elderly people, children, and persons with disabilities during evacuation.

Don’ts

  • Do not walk or drive through flooded roads or flowing water.
  • Do not touch electrical wires, switches, or appliances when standing in water.
  • Do not drink floodwater or use contaminated water.
  • Do not ignore evacuation orders or official warnings.
  • Do not enter damaged buildings until authorities confirm they are safe.
  • Do not allow children to play near floodwater, drains, canals, or rivers.
  • Do not spread or share unverified information about the flood.
  • Do not return to your home until authorities declare the area safe.

Do’s

  • Stay informed through official weather forecasts and cyclone warnings.
  • Prepare an emergency kit with food, drinking water, medicines, flashlight, batteries, and important documents.
  • Secure doors, windows, roofs, and loose outdoor objects before the cyclone arrives.
  • Keep mobile phones fully charged and keep power banks ready.
  • Stay indoors in a safe room, away from windows and glass doors.
  • Follow evacuation instructions issued by local authorities.
  • Keep emergency contact numbers easily accessible.
  • Listen to updates from the District Administration and Disaster Management authorities.
  • Switch off electricity and gas if advised to evacuate.
  • Help elderly people, children, and persons with disabilities during emergencies.

Don’ts

  • Do not ignore official cyclone warnings or evacuation orders.
  • Do not go outside during the cyclone unless instructed by authorities.
  • Do not stand near windows, glass doors, trees, or weak structures.
  • Do not touch fallen electrical wires or damaged electrical equipment.
  • Do not travel through flooded or waterlogged roads.
  • Do not use candles or open flames near leaking LPG or gas.
  • Do not spread unverified information or rumours.
  • Do not return to evacuated areas until authorities declare them safe.

Do’s

  • Stay indoors or in a cool, well-ventilated place during the hottest hours.
  • Drink plenty of water regularly, even if you do not feel thirsty.
  • Wear lightweight, loose-fitting, light-coloured cotton clothing.
  • Use an umbrella, hat, or scarf when going outdoors.
  • Avoid strenuous physical activity during peak afternoon hours.
  • Keep ORS or other appropriate rehydration fluids available.
  • Check on elderly people, children, and people who may be more vulnerable to heat.
  • Keep your home cool by closing curtains or blinds during the hottest part of the day.
  • Follow official heatwave alerts and instructions from local authorities.

Don’ts

  • Do not stay in direct sunlight for long periods.
  • Do not leave children, elderly people, or pets inside parked vehicles.
  • Do not consume excessive alcohol or caffeinated drinks during extreme heat.
  • Do not undertake heavy outdoor work during peak heat hours.
  • Do not ignore symptoms such as dizziness, severe headache, weakness, confusion, or fainting.
  • Do not wear heavy or tight clothing in extreme heat.
  • Do not wait for severe thirst before drinking water.
  • Do not ignore official heatwave warnings or health advisories.

Do’s

  • Stay calm and protect yourself immediately.
  • Drop, Cover, and Hold On during the shaking.
  • Take shelter under a sturdy table or desk and protect your head and neck.
  • Stay away from windows, glass, shelves, and heavy objects that may fall.
  • If you are outdoors, move to an open area away from buildings, trees, poles, and power lines.
  • If you are driving, stop in a safe location and remain inside the vehicle.
  • After the shaking stops, check for injuries and provide assistance if it is safe.
  • Follow official instructions and evacuation orders from local authorities.
  • Keep an emergency kit with water, food, medicines, flashlight, batteries, and important documents.

Don’ts

  • Do not panic or rush toward exits while the ground is shaking.
  • Do not use elevators during or immediately after an earthquake.
  • Do not stand near windows, balconies, or unstable structures.
  • Do not run outside while the building is shaking.
  • Do not touch fallen electrical wires or damaged electrical equipment.
  • Do not enter damaged buildings until authorities confirm they are safe.
  • Do not use matches or open flames if there is a possibility of a gas leak.
  • Do not spread unverified information or ignore official safety instructions.

Do’s

  • Stay alert during heavy or continuous rainfall.
  • Follow official landslide warnings and evacuation instructions.
  • Move to a safe, stable area away from steep slopes and cliffs.
  • Keep an emergency kit with water, food, medicines, a flashlight, and important documents.
  • Report cracks in the ground, walls, roads, or unusual movement of soil to local authorities.
  • Keep drains and water channels clear to prevent water accumulation.
  • Help children, elderly people, and persons with disabilities evacuate safely.
  • Stay informed through official weather and disaster-management updates.

Don’ts

  • Do not stay near steep slopes during heavy rainfall.
  • Do not enter areas where a landslide has recently occurred.
  • Do not cross roads covered by mud, rocks, or flowing water.
  • Do not stand near unstable trees, rocks, walls, or structures.
  • Do not ignore cracks, falling rocks, or unusual ground movement.
  • Do not attempt to clear a landslide area without proper safety support.
  • Do not return to an evacuated area until authorities declare it safe.
  • Do not spread unverified information or rumours.

Do’s

  • Use water carefully and avoid unnecessary wastage.
  • Repair leaking taps, pipes, and water tanks immediately.
  • Store water safely for essential household needs.
  • Use water-efficient methods for gardening and agriculture.
  • Prefer drought-resistant crops and plants where suitable.
  • Reuse water for gardening and other appropriate household purposes.
  • Follow water-use restrictions and conservation instructions from local authorities.
  • Protect and maintain ponds, lakes, tanks, and other local water sources.
  • Encourage rainwater harvesting and groundwater recharge.
  • Help elderly people, children, and vulnerable persons during extreme heat and water shortages.

Don’ts

  • Do not waste water by leaving taps running.
  • Do not use drinking water unnecessarily for washing vehicles or other non-essential activities.
  • Do not ignore leaking water pipelines or storage tanks.
  • Do not over-irrigate agricultural fields or gardens.
  • Do not contaminate ponds, lakes, wells, or other water sources.
  • Do not ignore official drought and water-conservation advisories.
  • Do not pump or extract groundwater excessively.
  • Do not spread unverified information about water availability or shortages.