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Emergency Number Channels
Compact Singapore emergency and near-emergency channel anchors for 999, 995, SMS text lines, NurseFirst, the Police Hotline, SCDF enquiries, and the ScamShield 1799 line, without duplicating SCDF EMS conveyance rules.
Emergency Number Channels
These rows are dialling anchors for everyday emergency routing. SCDF conveyance fees, hospital destination rules, and Fire Certificate boundaries live in fire ambulance channel rules; narrative explanation is in emergency services and safety.
Voice and SMS emergency lines
| Channel | Number | Use for | Not for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Police emergency | 999 | Crime in progress, suspect nearby, unfolding security threat requiring immediate police response | Noise complaints, illegal parking, general agency contact numbers |
| SCDF fire / rescue / emergency ambulance | 995 | Life-threatening fire, rescue, or medical emergency | Stable minor illness suitable for GP, polyclinic, or NurseFirst |
| Police SMS (when speaking is unsafe) | 70999 | Text describing the emergency and location when a voice call to 999 is not possible | Routine non-emergency reports that belong on the Police Hotline or i-Witness |
| SCDF SMS (deaf / hard-of-hearing / speech-impaired) | 70995 | Text access to SCDF fire or medical emergency help | Substituting for 995 when a voice call is safe and available |
Sources: SPF Guide to Police Services and SCDF EMS, accessed 8 August 2026.
Non-emergency medical, police, and scam channels
| Channel | Number / locator | Use for | Not for |
|---|---|---|---|
| NurseFirst | 6262 6262 | Free nursing triage for non-life-threatening symptoms; advice on nearest appropriate care | Replacing 995 when the patient is in immediate life-threatening danger |
| Non-emergency ambulance referral | 1777 until 1 January 2027; thereafter go.gov.sg/pao | Fee-paying non-urgent private ambulance booking | Life-threatening emergencies (use 995) |
| Police Hotline | 1800-255 0000 | Non-urgent, non-time-critical police-related information | Crimes in progress or immediate danger (use 999) |
| SCDF general enquiries | 1800 280 0000 | Non-emergency organisational enquiries | Reporting an unfolding fire or medical emergency |
| ScamShield / anti-scam check | 1799 (as publicised in SPF scam materials) | Checking suspected government-impersonation or scam contacts | Reporting a violent crime in progress (use 999) |
Sources: SCDF EMS, SCDF home, MOH seeking a doctor, MOH 1777 cessation, SPF Guide to Police Services, and SPF Annual Scam Brief 2025, accessed 8 August 2026.
Record details
- Also known as
- ["999","995","emergency hotlines Singapore","Police Hotline","NurseFirst number"]
- Jurisdiction
- SG
- What each row represents
- one emergency or near-emergency channel number and use/not-for boundary
- Update cadence
- after SPF/SCDF/MOH revise 999/995/NurseFirst/1777/1799 public guidance
- Source format
- markdown
Dates describe this record’s own period and applicability. A verification date does not mean a rule is currently in force.
Sources
- Singapore Police Force — Your Guide to Police Services Accessed 2026-08-08
- SCDF — Emergency Medical Services Accessed 2026-08-08
- SCDF — Home Accessed 2026-08-08
- MOH — Seeking a doctor Accessed 2026-08-08
- MOH — 1777 non-emergency ambulance hotline to cease from 1 January 2027 Accessed 2026-08-08
- Singapore Police Force — Annual Scam and Cybercrime Brief 2025 Accessed 2026-08-08
Collection as of 2026-10-07 · An expanding collection. Published counts show available knowledge, not complete coverage of Singapore.