Short answer. Pakistan has no single emergency number. Dial 15 for police 1 and 1122 for Rescue 1122, the emergency service for ambulance, rescue and fire 2. NDMA, the national disaster authority, answers on its UAN 051-111-157-157 3. For a radiation emergency, PNRA's National Radiation Emergency Coordination Centre is reachable round the clock on the toll-free 0800-77766 4.
Which number do I call?
| Number | Service |
|---|---|
| 15 | Police emergency 1 |
| 1122 | Rescue 1122: ambulance, rescue, fire 2 |
| 051-111-157-157 | NDMA UAN, Islamabad 3 |
| 0300-0881641 | NDMA WhatsApp 3 |
| 0800-77766 | PNRA radiation emergencies (NRECC), toll free, 24 hours 4 |
| 1373 | EPA Punjab helpline (environment) 5 |
Rescue 1122 is run by the provinces. The Punjab Emergency Services Department lists 1122 as its emergency number and describes the Rescue 1122 model as established in Pakistan for medical emergencies, road crashes, fires, building collapse and floods 2. The National Disaster Response Plan 2026 asks every province and region to develop such rescue services down to district and tehsil level 6.
Who is in charge in a disaster?
- NDMA (National Disaster Management Authority) is "the lead agency at the Federal level to deal with the whole spectrum of Disaster Management activities" 3. It runs the National Emergencies Operation Centre and publishes alerts and guidelines.
- PDMAs and DDMAs (provincial and district disaster management authorities) lead local activation and evacuation 6.
- Rescue 1122 handles ambulances, rescue and fire 2.
- Directorate General of Civil Defence, under the Ministry of Interior, sets passive defence policy and trains the public 7.
- PNRA coordinates the response to nuclear and radiological emergencies through its NRECC 4.
What should I prepare before calling?
Know your address and nearest landmark, and keep the numbers above on paper as well as in your phone. See our guide on a family emergency plan and how Pakistan warns the public.
Frequently asked questions
What is the emergency number in Pakistan?
15 for police and 1122 for Rescue 1122 12. There is no single number for all services.
Does 112 or 911 work in Pakistan?
Phaenyx found no official source saying so. Use 15 and 1122.
How do I contact NDMA?
UAN 051-111-157-157, WhatsApp 0300-0881641, info@ndma.gov.pk 3.
Preparedness index: Pakistan ranks joint 55th of 67, 41.5/100 · full ranking
Sources · 7
- Islamabad Capital Territory Police · Islamabad Capital Territory Police: official website checked 2026-11-13
- Emergency Services Department (Rescue 1122), Government of the Punjab · Emergency Services Department (Rescue 1122), Government of the Punjab: home page checked 2026-11-13
- National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) · Contact checked 2026-11-13
- Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority (PNRA) · Frequently Asked Questions checked 2026-11-13
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Punjab · Air Quality Reports checked 2026-11-13
- National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Operations Wing · National Disaster Response Plan (NDRP) 2026 checked 2026-11-13
- Directorate General of Civil Defence, Ministry of Interior · Mandate of Civil Defence checked 2026-11-13