Emergency numbers

Contact numbers for the police, ambulance, fire service and coast guard.

Police

211

Ambulance

511

Fire and rescue

311

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

Frequently asked questions

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.