Emergency Contacts

Essential Numbers for Cold Weather Emergencies

Emergency phone and rescue equipment in winter conditions

🚨 IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY

If you are in immediate danger or experiencing a life-threatening emergency, call 911 immediately.

Primary Emergency Services

🚑 Emergency Services

911

Police, Fire, Medical Emergency

  • Life-threatening situations
  • Severe hypothermia or frostbite
  • Lost or stranded in extreme weather
  • Carbon monoxide poisoning

🏥 Poison Control

1-800-222-1222

24/7 Poison Emergency Hotline

  • Carbon monoxide exposure
  • Heating fuel poisoning
  • Chemical exposure from heaters

🌡️ Hypothermia Hotline

1-800-CDC-INFO

Centers for Disease Control

  • Cold weather health information
  • Hypothermia prevention
  • Frostbite treatment guidance

Weather and Safety Services

🌨️ National Weather Service

1-800-WEATHER

Weather forecasts and warnings

  • Severe weather alerts
  • Blizzard warnings
  • Wind chill advisories

🔦 Red Cross Emergency

1-800-RED-CROSS

Disaster relief and emergency assistance

  • Emergency shelter information
  • Disaster relief services
  • Emergency supplies

⚡ Utility Emergency

Contact Local Provider

Power outages and gas leaks

  • Power restoration updates
  • Gas leak reporting
  • Emergency heating assistance

Important Preparation Tips

📱 Program These Numbers Now

Don't wait for an emergency to look up these numbers. Program them into your phone and write them down in multiple locations.

Essential Information to Have Ready:

  • Your exact location (address, GPS coordinates, landmarks)
  • Number of people in your group
  • Medical conditions or medications
  • Available supplies and equipment
  • Weather conditions and visibility

Before Calling Emergency Services:

  • Stay calm and speak clearly
  • Give your location first
  • Describe the emergency situation
  • Follow dispatcher instructions
  • Don't hang up until told to do so

Related Resources

For comprehensive emergency preparedness, also review our survival checklist, first aid guide, and stay updated with weather alerts. Learn essential outdoor survival techniques and ensure you have proper emergency heating equipment.