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Get help in The Bahamas

Police, fire, ambulance, marine assistance and essential contacts.

Immediate danger? Police, fire or ambulance

Call an emergency operator now. ConchPort cannot receive emergency reports or dispatch help.

State your island, settlement, exact location or landmark, what happened, and your callback number. Follow the operator’s instructions.

Official police emergency information ↗

Hospitals

Hospital switchboards. For ambulance dispatch or immediate danger, call 911 or 919.

Marine assistance

At sea, use marine VHF Channel 16 to contact Nassau Harbour Control or nearby stations. Radio and cellular coverage depend on your position.

Disaster information & police enquiries

Agency contact lines. Use 911 or 919 for immediate danger.

Disaster Risk Management Authority

Disaster preparedness, official updates and shelter information. Gladstone Road, Nassau. This office line is not emergency dispatch.

Royal Bahamas Police Force — general enquiries

Non-emergency enquiries · Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm. The official police directory also lists island stations.

Utility faults & outages

For an immediate threat to life, call 911 or 919 first. Keep away from fallen power lines.

Hurricanes, shelters & island offices

Check official announcements for shelter openings and evacuation instructions. A listed shelter is not necessarily open. Family Island assistance depends on local services and transport availability.

Sources & AI: Published sources reviewed 20 October 2026; some documents are older and numbers can change. Calls have not been test-dialled. Follow emergency operators and official authorities. AI forecasts must not be the sole basis for a safety decision.