Short answer. In Argentina, 911 is the national emergency centre for police and ambulance: "Llamalos si necesitás pedir una ambulancia de emergencias o presencia de la policía" (call them if you need an emergency ambulance or the police) 1. Other national short codes are 100 for the fire brigade, 103 for Civil Defence, 105 for environmental emergencies, 106 for nautical emergencies and 107 for SAME medical emergencies 1.
Which emergency numbers should you know in Argentina?
| Number | Service |
|---|---|
| 911 | Central de Emergencias Nacional: ambulance, police 1 |
| 100 | Bomberos: fire brigade 1 |
| 103 | Defensa Civil: Civil Defence 1 |
| 105 | Environmental emergency 1 |
| 106 | Nautical emergency, Prefectura Naval Argentina 1 |
| 107 | SAME medical emergencies, in the City of Buenos Aires and localities of Buenos Aires province 1 |
| 135 | Suicide prevention line 1 |
| 144 | Gender-based violence 1 |
| 142 | Missing children 1 |
107 is listed only for the City of Buenos Aires and localities of Buenos Aires province; 911 is the national number for an ambulance 1.
What does Civil Defence (103) do?
Defensa Civil provides medical assistance, warm clothing, shelter and food in disasters such as collapses, earthquakes, floods or chemical spills 1.
Which agencies publish preparedness information?
- Agencia Federal de Emergencias (AFE) / SINAGIR, Ministry of National Security: argentina.gob.ar/sinagir, kit and family plan.
- Autoridad Regulatoria Nuclear (ARN): argentina.gob.ar/arn, nuclear plant zones and iodine.
- Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (SMN): smn.gob.ar, weather alerts.
- ENACOM: enacom.gob.ar, the AlertAR cell broadcast project.
Where should you keep these numbers?
SINAGIR's emergency kit list includes a notebook with useful phone numbers, such as fire brigade, police and emergencies 2. Write them down on paper: a phone can be lost or run flat. See our kit page and our guide to the family plan.
Frequently asked questions
What is the emergency number in Argentina?
911, the national emergency centre, for police and ambulance 1.
What is the fire brigade number in Argentina?
100 1.
Is 107 valid everywhere in Argentina?
It is listed for SAME medical emergencies in the City of Buenos Aires and localities of Buenos Aires province 1. 911 is the national number.
Sources
- Gobierno de la República Argentina (argentina.gob.ar) — Emergencias — https://www.argentina.gob.ar/tema/emergencias (accessed 2026-10-20)
- SINAGIR - Agencia Federal de Emergencias, Ministerio de Seguridad Nacional — Kit de Emergencias — https://www.argentina.gob.ar/sinagir/kit-de-emergencias (accessed 2026-10-20)
Turn this into action
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Sources
- Gobierno de la República Argentina (argentina.gob.ar) · Emergencias checked 2026-10-20
- SINAGIR - Agencia Federal de Emergencias, Ministerio de Seguridad Nacional · Kit de Emergencias checked 2026-10-20