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Useful emergency contacts

If there is an emergency, dial 999 for police, fire or ambulance. You can also dial 112 to contact the emergency services if you are anywhere in the European Union. Find out what you can do to prepare for emergencies at Direct.gov.uk.

For less urgent matters and advice please contact:

Sussex Police (24hr non emergencies)	101
Crimestoppers (24hr)	0800 555 111
British Transport Police	0845 40 50 40
East Sussex Fire and Rescue	0845 130 8855
NHS Direct	0845 4647
Floodline	0845 988 1188
Brighton & Hove City Council	(01273) 290000
South East Coast Ambulance Service	(01737) 353333
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service	(01243) 786211
HM Coastguard	(02392) 559001

Brighton & Hove City Council

Civil contingencies team	(01273) 296699
Switchboard	(01273) 290000
Highway or environmental emergencies (out of hours)	(01273) 292229
Carelink plus	(01273) 673105
Social care	(01273) 295555
Homelessness	(01273) 294400
Child Protection	(01273) 295920 or 01273 335905 / 335906 (out of office hours)
16 Plus Support Team	(01273) 295400 or 01273 335905 / 335906 (out of office hours)

Local councils

East Sussex County Council Emergency Planning Unit

West Sussex County Council Emergency Planning Unit

Hospitals

Brighton General Hospital	(01273) 696011	No A&E
Royal Sussex County Hospital	(01273) 696955
Mill View Hospital (Hove)	(01273) 621984	No A&E
Sussex Eye Hospital	(01273) 606126
Royal Alexandra Hospital for sick children	(01273) 696955	No A&E

The Brighton & Hove Primary Care Trust website has a list of out of hours pharmacies.

Utilities

National Gas Emergency Service	(0800) 111 999
Southern Water Leakline	(0800) 820 999
UK Power Networks Emergency Line	(0800) 783 8866
Southern Electric	(08000) 72 72 82