Emergency links and information
In an emergency that could cause harm to people or property, dial 999 immediately.
To inform the Council about less urgent emergencies, telephone our 24 hour Emergency Control on 020 8891 7999.
The following details may also be useful.
Emergency numbers
- Air Pollution helpline (pre-recorded information service)
Telephone: 0800 55 66 77 - Anti-Terrorist hotline
Telephone: 0800 789 321 (Available 24/7) - Floodline
Telephone: 0345 9881 188 (Available 24/7) - National gas emergency service
Telephone: 0800 111 999 (Available 24/7) - National power cut line
Telephone: 105 (Available 24/7) - Thames Water supply issues
Telephone: 0800 316 9800 (Available 24/7)
Emergency apps
There are a variety of different free emergency apps available:
- British Red Cross Emergency apps for targeted emergency alerts and information
- British Red Cross Baby and Child First Aid app for baby and child first aid advice
- St. John Ambulance First Aid app for easy to follow first aid advice
- Met Office Weather App for daily weather forecasts and UK National Severe Weather Warnings
- In Case of Emergency (ICE) apps allow you to store emergency contact information, as well as allergy or medication information on your phone. Some apps can even display this on the lock screen of your phone
Local radio stations
Your local radio stations are:
- BBC Radio London, 94.9 FM
- Capital FM, 95.8 FM
- Heart, 106.2 FM
- Jackie, 107.8 FM
- LBC London, 97.3 FM or 1152 AM
- Magic, 105.4 FM
Neighbouring borough information
Contact details for our surrounding boroughs:
- London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham
Telephone: 020 8748 3020 - Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea
Telephone: 020 7961 3000 - Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
Telephone: 020 8547 5000 - London Borough of Lambeth
Telephone: 020 7926 1000 - London Borough of Merton
Telephone: 020 7926 6000 - London Borough of Sutton
Telephone: 020 8770 5000 - London Borough of Wandsworth
Telephone: 020 8871 6900
Out of hours: 020 8871 8999 - Westminster City Council
Telephone: 020 7641 6000
Up to: Emergency planning
Updated: 14 February 2023
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