Short answer. In Taiwan, call 110 for police and 119 for fire and ambulance 1. Civil preparedness is led by the Ministry of National Defense's All-out Defense Mobilization Agency; the National Police Agency manages air-raid shelters, the National Fire Agency runs disaster shelters and alerts, and the Nuclear Safety Commission handles nuclear emergencies 234.
Which emergency numbers should I know in Taiwan?
| Number | Service | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 110 | Police | 1 |
| 119 | Fire and ambulance | 1 |
| 0800-088-928 | Nuclear Safety Commission, 24-hour line for reporting nuclear or radiation incidents (reports only) | 4 |
The Nuclear Safety Commission line takes incident reports only 4; for immediate danger, use 110 or 119 1.
Which agencies are responsible?
| Agency | Role | Website |
|---|---|---|
| 國防部全民防衛動員署 (All-out Defense Mobilization Agency, Ministry of National Defense) | publisher of the National Public Safety Guide; phone (02) 2311-1501 | https://prepare.mnd.gov.tw/ 2 |
| 內政部警政署 (National Police Agency) | air-raid shelter registry and the 警政服務 app | https://www.npa.gov.tw/ 3 |
| 內政部消防署 (National Fire Agency) | disaster shelters and the 消防防災e點通 app | https://www.nfa.gov.tw/ 2 |
| 核能安全委員會 (Nuclear Safety Commission) | nuclear emergencies and iodine tablets | https://www.nusc.gov.tw/ 4 |
Which apps carry official information?
- 警政服務 (National Police Agency): air-raid shelter locations and real-time alerts 2.
- 消防防災e點通 (National Fire Agency): evacuation shelters, relief stations, supply distribution stations and real-time alerts 2.
Phone alerts also arrive by cell broadcast; national-level alerts cannot be switched off 5. See the alerts page.
What if phones and the internet stop working?
The guide lists AM and FM radio frequencies by region for use if the internet is lost in wartime, for example AM 1494, FM 94.3 and FM 101.3 in the north 21. The go-bag list includes a paper emergency contact sheet and a paper evacuation map 6. Write down the numbers above and the addresses of your nearest shelters before you need them. See /guides/family-plan and /guides/emergency-radio.
How should I treat messages about surrender?
The National Public Safety Guide states that in wartime any message saying the country has been defeated or that the government has surrendered is false information: "戰爭期間，請牢記任何有關國家戰敗或政府宣佈投降的訊息，都是假資訊！" 2.
Frequently asked questions
What is the ambulance number in Taiwan?
119, which covers fire and ambulance 1.
What is the police number in Taiwan?
110 1.
Who do I call about a radiation incident?
To report a nuclear or radiation incident, the Nuclear Safety Commission's 24-hour line is 0800-088-928 4. In immediate danger, call 119 1.
Where can I read the official guide?
At prepare.mnd.gov.tw, published by the All-out Defense Mobilization Agency 2, with PDFs in Traditional Chinese, English and Thai 7.
Sources
- 國防部全民防衛動員署 — 災害應對 - 臺灣全民安全指引 — https://prepare.mnd.gov.tw/emergency-responses (accessed 2026-10-20)
- 國防部全民防衛動員署 — 當危機來臨時 - 臺灣全民安全指引 — https://prepare.mnd.gov.tw/ (accessed 2026-10-20)
- 內政部警政署統計室 — 警政服務App在手 防空避難跟我走 — https://www.npa.gov.tw/ch/app/data/view?module=wg054&id=2206&serno=4c4cffb7-bd19-425f-9282-c55578599d0a (accessed 2026-10-20)
- 核能安全委員會 — 如何知道發生核子事故?含碘片使用說明 — https://www.nusc.gov.tw/%E7%B7%8A%E6%80%A5%E6%87%89%E8%AE%8A/%E6%88%91%E8%A9%B2%E6%80%8E%E9%BA%BC%E5%81%9A/%E5%A6%82%E4%BD%95%E7%9F%A5%E9%81%93%E7%99%BC%E7%94%9F%E6%A0%B8%E5%AD%90%E4%BA%8B%E6%95%85%EF%BC%9F%E5%90%AB%E7%A2%98%E7%89%87%E4%BD%BF%E7%94%A8%E8%AA%AA%E6%98%8E--5_41_878.html (accessed 2026-10-20)
- 國家災害防救科技中心 (NCDR) — 12月｜行政法人國家災害防救科技中心-2023防災特輯 (災防告警細胞廣播與物聯網) — https://www.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/NCDR-Topic/2023/Dec/index.html (accessed 2026-10-20)
- 國防部全民防衛動員署 — 準備緊急避難包 - 全民安全指引 — https://prepare.mnd.gov.tw/emergency-supplies/go-bag (accessed 2026-10-20)
- 國防部全民防衛動員署 — 下載手冊 PDF - 臺灣全民安全指引 (Taiwan's National Public Safety Guide PDF) — https://prepare.mnd.gov.tw/download-pdf (accessed 2026-10-20)
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Sources
- 國防部全民防衛動員署 · 災害應對 - 臺灣全民安全指引 checked 2026-10-20
- 國防部全民防衛動員署 · 當危機來臨時 - 臺灣全民安全指引 checked 2026-10-20
- 內政部警政署統計室 · 警政服務App在手 防空避難跟我走 checked 2026-10-20
- 核能安全委員會 · 如何知道發生核子事故?含碘片使用說明 checked 2026-10-20
- 國家災害防救科技中心 (NCDR) · 12月｜行政法人國家災害防救科技中心-2023防災特輯 (災防告警細胞廣播與物聯網) checked 2026-10-20
- 國防部全民防衛動員署 · 準備緊急避難包 - 全民安全指引 checked 2026-10-20
- 國防部全民防衛動員署 · 下載手冊 PDF - 臺灣全民安全指引 (Taiwan's National Public Safety Guide PDF) checked 2026-10-20