Media liaison officer for City of Joburg’s Emergency Management Services, Robert Mulaudzi said it is crucial for all Gauteng residents to know and have emergency numbers.
Mulaudzi said it has come to their attention that some people wait until there’s a disaster to ask others for contact information.
“I urge each household to have the necessary contacts because you’ll never know when a disaster may strike,” he said.
Emergency phone numbers are;
- Ambulance 10177
- Cellphone emergency 112
- Childline 0800 055 555
- Child protection 0800 111 213
- Eskom power 0860 037 566
- Metro police and fire department 011 375 5911
- Police flying squad 10111
- Power failures 011 375 5555
- Water (24 hour helpline) 011 688 1500