Safety in the Netherlands

Last updated: 3/10/2023, 12:26 PM

If you are in danger and need immediate help, call 911. If there is no immediate danger, but you are not safe, there are organisations that can help you.

Emergency phone numbers in the Netherlands

Do you need police, ambulance or fire services urgently? Call 112. Is it not urgent, but you do need police, healthcare or the fire department? Read what you can do per topic below.

Police without emergency

Need the assistance of the police in a non-urgent manner? You can call the following phone numbers:

For non-urgent incidents and enquiries: (0900) 88 44.
For people who are deaf or have difficulty hearing: (0900) 18 44.
For reporting crimes (anonymously): (0800) 70 00.

Urgent (but not life-threatening) care

The general practitioner is the first point of contact in case of health issues. The undefinedhuisartenspostundefined is there for general practitionersundefined care during evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

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Call 112 in the event of a life-threatening situation.

Other important organisations

Apart from the police and undefinedhuisartsenpostundefined, there are many other important organisations in the Netherlands that can help you. You will find an overview below:

Not an emergency, but need the fire service? You can find the phone numbers of the various fire regions on the fire service website.

If you or someone close to you is thinking about suicide, talking helps and can be done anonymously. Chat via the website of 113 Suicide Prevention or call toll-free (0800) 01 13.

Alarms in the Netherlands

There are several alarms in the Netherlands. The most important are the air alert and NL-Alert.

Air alert

On the 1st Monday of the month, the authorities test the air raid alarm at noon. Sirens go off for about 90 seconds. There is nothing to worry about at that time, and you donundefinedt have to do anything.

At any other time, if the sirens go off several times in a row, this is an emergency. You should go inside and close windows and doors immediately.

NL-Alert

Besides the air raid alarm, NL-Alert is used in the Netherlands. NL-Alert is the alert message you receive via your mobile phone in a life and health threatening emergency situation. The NL-Alert informs you on what is going on and what you should do.