Emergency Services and Alerts

If you ever find yourself in an emergency – whether it’s a medical situation, fire, accident or other danger – the most important number to remember is:

☎ 112 – General Emergency Number (EU-wide)

This number connects you to a multilingual dispatcher, who will ask what happened and send the appropriate service: ambulance, police or fire brigade. You can use this number from any phone, and you don’t need to speak Polish to call it.

Main emergency numbers used in Poland:

☎ Alert RCB – Government Warning Messages

If you use a Polish SIM card, you may occasionally receive Alert RCB messages on your phone. These are official safety alerts sent by the Government Security Centre (RCB).

They are used to warn the public about extreme weather conditions such as storms, strong wind or heatwaves, as well as serious accidents like gas leaks, road closures or large fires. In some cases, they may also alert you to public safety threats.

Messages are usually in Polish, but they are short, clear, and easy to understand. Receiving them means your phone is correctly connected to the national alert system.
You don’t need to reply or take any action – unless the message specifically instructs you to do so.