Contact numbers for the police, ambulance, fire service and coast guard.
Police
Ambulance
If you would like to speak to someone about your mental health or wellbeing, call Lifeline Barbados at +1 (246) 536-4500. This service is free of charge to everyone in Barbados regardless of who they are or where they come from, and is available 24 hours a day (including holidays).
Fire and rescue
If you are hard of hearing, or need to send a pin location, you can also send a message to the Fire and Rescue department via WhatsApp at +1 (246) 262-4120. Always call 311 in a life threatening emergency.
Coast guard at sea
+1 (246) 536-2948 or +1 (246) 536-2829
Very High Frequency Radio (VHF): Channel 16
High Frequency Radio (HF): 2.182 MHz, 4.478 MHz, 6.638MHz or 8.205MHz
Please call the Barbados Light & Power Company at +1 (246) 626-9000.
If you are staying in a hotel or Airbnb, reach out to your reception team or host for general assistance.
In the event a power outage has created or is about to create a life threatening emergency, call the emergency services.