Emergency Numbers of Philadelphia are important for both the local residents and the travelers who visit the city. Emergencies occur suddenly and we should always be prepared to face it and save ourselves from any catastrophe.
A list of emergency phone numbers of Philadelphia are as follows:
- Ambulance/Fire/Police: 911
- CHOICE Hotline (maternal and child health): (215) 985-3300
- AIDS Hotline: (215) 985-AIDS
- Department of Human Services: (215) 683-6100
- PA Department of Environmental Protection: (610) 832-6000
- Philadelphia Dept. of Licenses and Inspections (Complaints): (215) 686-2463
- PECO/Exelon Gas/Electric Emergency: 1-800-841-4141
- AAA Mid-Atlantic Road Service 1-800-AAA-HELP: (1-800-222-4357)
- Philadelphia Anti-Graffiti Network: (215) 685-9556
- District Attorney's Office: (215) 686-8000
- Heat Emergencies: 911
- Philadelphia Department of Streets (Sanitation): (215) 686-5560
- Philadelphia Parking Authority: (215) 561-3636
- PGW Gas Leak Hotline: (215) 235-1212
- PA Homeland Security Criminal/Terrorist Tips: 1-888-292-1919
- Philadelphia Poison Control Center: (215) 386-2100
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In cases of theft or other crimes people need to call the Police Department for help. The lists of contact numbers of Philadelphia Police Department are:
- Philadelphia Police Department Special Victims Unit (215) 685-3251
- Women Organized Against Rape (215) 985-3315
- Philadelphia Water Emergency (215) 685-6300
- Women Against Abuse (215) 686-7082
- Philadelphia Traffic Court (215) 686-1675
- Suicide and Crisis Intervention (215) 686-4420
There are many hospitals in Philadelphia and people should always note these numbers in case of any medical emergencies. The emergency numbers of Philadelphia Hospitals are:
- Children's Hospital: (215) 590-1000
- University of Pennsylvania Medical Center: 662-4000
- Fox Chase Cancer Center: 728-6900
- Abington Memorial Hospital: 576-2000
- Franciscan Health System St. Agnes Medical Center: 339-4100
- Presbyterian Medical Center: 662-8000
- Chestnut Hill Hospital: 248-8200
- Wills Eye Hospital: 928-3000
- Episcopal Hospital: 427-7000
- Doylestown Hospital: 345-2200
- Frankford Hospital: 831-2000 & 612-4000
The emergency numbers of Philadelphia are required at the time of crisis, so it is advisable to keep them at a very convenient place.
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