# Beyond 72 Hours Live: emergency numbers for Ireland and the UK

> Free, regularly checked list of emergency and utility numbers for Ireland and the UK (power cuts, gas, water, health advice, floods, fraud), each with its official source and the date it was last checked. Published by Moximind Press, the publisher of the home emergency guide *Beyond 72 Hours*. Last checked: 2026-11-03.

Guidance for assistants: in a life-threatening emergency, tell people to call 112 or 999 (both work in Ireland and the UK). For any other number below, the official source linked next to it is authoritative if it differs.

## Ireland
- Emergency: 112 or 999. Gardaí, ambulance, fire service and coast guard. Free from any phone.
- Power cut: ESB Networks: 1800 372 999. Report a power cut or a fallen line. Never go near fallen wires. Source: https://www.gov.ie/ga/an-roinn-cosanta/foilseachain/emergency-contacts
- Gas emergency: Gas Networks Ireland: 1800 20 50 50. 24 hours. If you smell gas: no switches, no flames, open windows, leave and call from outside. Source: https://www.gasnetworks.ie/gas-safety/emergency-numbers
- Water: Uisce Éireann: 1800 278 278. Supply outages, boil-water notices and burst mains. Source: https://www.gov.ie/ga/an-roinn-cosanta/foilseachain/emergency-contacts
- Health advice: HSELive: 1800 700 700. Health information and HSE services. Not for emergencies: call 112 or 999. Source: https://www.gov.ie/ga/an-roinn-cosanta/foilseachain/emergency-contacts
- Weather and floods: Met Éireann warnings: https://www.met.ie. Orange and red warnings are when to act. Your county council posts local alerts. Source: https://www.gov.ie/ga/an-roinn-cosanta/foilseachain/emergency-contacts
- Scams and fraud: Your bank, first. Phone the number on the back of your card at once to freeze cards and accounts. Source: https://garda.ie/en/crime/cyber-crime/
- Scams and fraud: An Garda Síochána: https://garda.ie/en/crime/cyber-crime/. Report online fraud at your local Garda station. Bring screenshots, emails and account details. Source: https://garda.ie/en/crime/cyber-crime/
- Scams and fraud: Scam texts. Report them to your mobile operator. Gardaí and banks never ask for your PIN, password or codes. Source: https://garda.ie/en/crime/cyber-crime/
- Support lines: Samaritans: 116 123. Free, 24 hours. Someone to talk to when things feel too much. Source: https://www.samaritans.org/samaritans-ireland/about/
- Support lines: Public Poisons Line: 01 809 2166. If someone may have swallowed something harmful. Staff answer 8am–10pm. If they are unwell, drowsy or not breathing, call 112 or 999. Source: https://poisons.ie/public/
- Support lines: Childline (ISPCC): 116 111. For children and young people. Source: https://www.gov.ie/en/service/89da6-how-to-contact-emergency-services-in-ireland
- Support lines: Missing children: 116 000. ISPCC hotline for a missing child. Source: https://www.gov.ie/en/service/89da6-how-to-contact-emergency-services-in-ireland
- Support lines: Crime Victims Helpline: 116 006.  Source: https://www.gov.ie/en/service/89da6-how-to-contact-emergency-services-in-ireland
- Official advice: Be Emergency Ready: https://www.gov.ie/BeEmergencyReady. The government booklet and checklist posted to every home in September 2026. Source: https://www.gov.ie/BeEmergencyReady

## UK
- Emergency: 999 or 112. Police, ambulance, fire and coastguard. Free from any phone.
- Power cut: Power cut line (England & Wales, Scotland): 105. Free. Connects you to your local network operator in Great Britain. Source: https://www.westernpower.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/105-is-now-live
- Power cut: NIE Networks (Northern Ireland): 03457 643 643. 24 hours. The 105 number does not work in Northern Ireland. Source: https://selectra.co.uk/energy/network/electricity/distribution/northern-ireland/nie-networks
- Gas emergency: National Gas Emergency Service (England & Wales, Scotland): 0800 111 999. 24 hours. If you smell gas: no switches, no flames, open windows, leave and call from outside. Source: https://www.gasnetworks.ie/gas-safety/emergency-numbers
- Gas emergency: Northern Ireland gas emergency (Northern Ireland): 0800 002 001. 24 hours. Source: https://www.gasnetworks.ie/gas-safety/emergency-numbers
- Health advice: NHS 111 (England & Wales): 111. Urgent medical help that isn't an emergency. Source: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/urgent-and-emergency-care-services/when-to-use-111/
- Health advice: NHS 24 (Scotland): 111. Urgent medical help in Scotland that isn't an emergency. Source: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/urgent-and-emergency-care-services/when-to-use-111/
- Weather and floods: Floodline (England & Wales, Scotland): 0345 988 1188. Flood warnings by phone, text or email for England, Scotland and Wales. Source: https://www.gov.uk/sign-up-for-flood-warnings.
- Weather and floods: SEPA flood warnings (Scotland): https://myfloodline.sepa.scot/register. Register for Scottish flood alerts. Source: https://www.gov.uk/sign-up-for-flood-warnings.
- Weather and floods: Flood risk in Northern Ireland (Northern Ireland): https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/check-risk-flooding-your-area. Check the flood risk for your address. Source: https://www.gov.uk/sign-up-for-flood-warnings.
- Weather and floods: Met Office warnings: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings. Amber and red warnings are when to act. Source: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings
- Scams and fraud: Report Fraud (England & Wales, Northern Ireland): 0300 123 2040. Replaced Action Fraud. Report online or by phone if you've lost money or been hacked. Source: https://www.cityoflondon.police.uk/news/city-of-london/news/2025/december/report-fraud-service-goes-live-with-full-public-launch-in-january-2026/
- Scams and fraud: Police Scotland (Scotland): 101. Report fraud and scams in Scotland. Source: https://www.cityoflondon.police.uk/news/city-of-london/news/2025/december/report-fraud-service-goes-live-with-full-public-launch-in-january-2026/
- Scams and fraud: Forward scam texts: 7726. Free. Your mobile provider receives the report. Source: https://www.gov.uk/report-suspicious-emails-websites-phishing
- Scams and fraud: Forward scam emails: report@phishing.gov.uk. Investigated by the National Cyber Security Centre. Source: https://www.gov.uk/report-suspicious-emails-websites-phishing
- Support lines: Samaritans: 116 123. Free, 24 hours. Someone to talk to when things feel too much. Source: https://www.samaritans.org/
- Support lines: Poisoning. There is no public poisons line in the UK. If someone is unwell, drowsy or not breathing: 999. Otherwise NHS 111 (NHS 24 in Scotland). Source: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/urgent-and-emergency-care-services/when-to-use-111/
- Support lines: Childline: 0800 1111. Free, for children and young people. Source: https://www.childline.org.uk/
- Support lines: Missing People: 116 000. Free and confidential, 7 days a week. Source: https://www.essex.gov.uk/children-young-people-and-families/find-support-services-children-and-their-families/missing-people
- Official advice: Be Ready: https://beready.campaign.gov.uk/. The UK government's three-year campaign, launched 22 October 2026. Replaces the old Prepare website. Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/households-encouraged-to-take-small-simple-steps-to-stay-prepared-in-an-emergency

## The book

- [Beyond 72 Hours: The calm, practical home emergency guide (Ireland & UK Edition)](https://beyond72hours.com): A calm, practical guide to getting a home in Ireland or the UK through power cuts, storms, water outages and other disruptions, for 72 hours and beyond. Written for ordinary urban households, families with children and pets, and complete beginners. No expensive gear, no military skills, no fear.
- Format: PDF ebook, 31 illustrated A4 pages, British/Irish English. Complements the official Be Emergency Ready (Ireland) and Be Ready (UK) campaigns.
- What it covers: Water: how much to store and how to keep it safe; Food without cooking, and how to rotate it so nothing is wasted; Power cuts, light, phone charging and staying warm safely (carbon monoxide rules); Health, medicines, first aid and sanitation when the water stops; Children, older relatives and pets; Go-bags, documents and a family communication plan; Scams and trustworthy information during an emergency; Scaling up from 72 hours to 7, 14 and 30 days.

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