For emergency help, call 000. Use this number only if you have life-threatening situation and require the police, fire brigade or ambulance service.
If you need general assistance from the police, fire brigade or ambulance, see the details below.
St John Ambulance Service WA
The St John Ambulance Service provides patient transfer to both metropolitan and regional Western Australia. Calling an ambulance may incur a fee if you do not have private health insurance which covers ambulance.
T: +61 8 9334 1222
(from outside Australia)
W: stjohnambulance.com.au
Western Australia Police
The WA Police Service provides a range of services from crime prevention to traffic management. They are well represented in both metropolitan and regional Western Australia and are equipped to respond to various emergencies.
T: +61 8 9222 1111 (general enquiries) or
T: 13 14 44 for police assistance (non-emergency)
W: police.wa.gov.au
Department of Fire and Emergency Services
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) responds to a wide range of emergencies including fire, cyclones, storms, floods, road accidents, chemical spills and earthquakes as well as undertaking search and rescue operations on land and water.
T: 132 500 (for state emergency services assistance)
T: 13 33 37 (for emergency information)
W: dfes.wa.gov.au