🚓 Police
🚑 Ambulance / Medical Emergency
🚒 Fire Brigade
📞 Civil Defense / General Help
👩👧 Domestic Violence Helpline
180 (Centralized support)
🧠 Suicide / Psychological Support
188 (CVV – Centro de Valorização da Vida)
👶 Child Helpline / Missing Children
100 (Disque Direitos Humanos)
🚗 Roadside Assistance (DETRAN / Private Services)
🌊 Maritime / Coast Guard
About Brazil Emergency Numbers 🇧🇷
Brazil has dedicated numbers for emergencies: 190 for police, 192 for medical emergencies, 193 for fire brigade, and 199 for civil defense. Additional hotlines cover domestic violence (180), suicide prevention (188), child protection (100), and maritime emergencies (185).
📌 Use these numbers only for real emergencies. Misuse can delay critical help.
🔍 When to Call
- Medical emergencies 🚑
- Fires or hazardous situations 🚒
- Criminal activity 🚓
- Domestic violence or vulnerable persons 👩👧
- Suicide or mental health crisis 🧠
- Missing children or child protection 👶
- Traffic accidents / roadside assistance 🚗
- Maritime emergencies 🌊
📝 Information to Provide
- Exact location (city, street, building) 📍
- Type of emergency ❗
- Number of people involved 👥
- Any known hazards ⚠️
- Phone number for follow-up ☎️
📋 Brazil General Info
Population: ~214 million
Official Language: Portuguese
Time Zones: BRT, AMT, FNT (UTC-2 to UTC-5)
📢 Stay Safe!
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