Health

Fire Emergencies

Call 999 and ask for the Fire Brigade. 
When you speak to the operator:

• give your whole address, including the town
• ​tell them what is on fire, e.g. ‘a two-storey house’
• explain if anyone is trapped and what room they’re in – give as much information as you can so they can help you

Health Emergencies

If you become aware or a life-threatening situation which requires urgent medical attention, then please call 999 and ask for the 'Ambulance Service'.

Call 111

• if you need medical help fast, but it's not a 999 emergency
• you don't know who to call for medical help or you don't have a GP to call
• you think you need to go to A&E or another NHS urgent care service.

If the injury is not life-threatening, the nearest Accident & Emergency department is at the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford, open 24 hours a day.  

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Police Emergencies

In an emergency, call 999 and ask for the 'Police'

You should call 999 when:
    •    life is threatened
    •    people are injured
    •    crime is in progress
    •    offenders are nearby
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