Dealing with emergency situations in Honduras

Priscilla · 2016-05-06T11:23:57+02:00

Get practical advice for expats in Honduras on handling emergencies, from important contact numbers to legal and health preparations.

Priscilla ViP

Member since 30 May 2013

PriscillaViP06 May 2016 09:23:57

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Hello everybody,

Dealing with unexpected situations abroad can be a very difficult matter. In order to better help expats and soon-to-be expats in Honduras face such tricky situations, we invite you to share your advice and experience.

What are the key emergency numbers you should know by heart?

In the event of a legal problem, an accident, a natural disaster, an injury or the death of a close family member, what are the first things to do in Honduras?

What are the things to plan ahead in order to better cope with such unexpected situations (registration at the Embassy, transport, medical, comprehensive insurance for instance)?

If you have gone through such experiences in Honduras, do not hesitate to share your story.

Thank you in advance!

Priscilla

woodrowdunn Serial expat

Member since 29 July 2013

woodrowdunnSerial expat09 May 2016 15:16:21

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The Fire Department is excellent. I believe they receive their accreditation from New Orleans, LA. After someone was shot with a 9 mm at 4:30 am, they were on the spot helping the young man within five minutes!

COPECO (Emergency Response)聽聽 2234-5944, 2234-6981,2 234-6369, 2234-6571
POLICIA (Police)聽聽 Information: 199 / Emergencia: 2237-1400
CRUZ ROJA (Red Cross)聽聽 Tegucigalpa: 195, 2227-7575
San Pedro Sula: 195, 2553-1283
La Ceiba: 195, 2443-0707
BOMBEROS (Fire Department)聽聽 Emergency:聽聽聽198
Carrizal:聽聽聽聽聽聽 2223-1750
Col. La Haya:聽聽2223-4600
Col. Kennedy:聽聽2228-0454
Barrio Moraz谩n:2231-1666
ENEE (Electric Company)聽聽 Tegucigalpa: 2232-8472, 2232-8470
San Pedro Sula: 2556-6402
Choluteca: 2882-0468
SANAA (Potable Waterworks)聽聽 Tegucigalpa: 2246-1076
Choluteca: 2882-0245
La Ceiba: 2441-0049
TRANSITO (Transit)聽聽 Emergency:聽聽聽222Tegucigalpa: 2230-2412
San Pedro Sula: 2556-7802
La Ceiba: 2441-0995
MINISTERIO P脷BLICO (District Attorney鈥檚 Office)聽聽 2221-3099, 2221-3122, 2225-0504, 2225-4045

scorpion2669 New member

Member since 19 June 2016

scorpion2669New member19 June 2016 00:44:06

woodrowdunn wrote:
The Fire Department is excellent. I believe they receive their accreditation from New Orleans, LA. After someone was shot with a 9 mm at 4:30 am, they were on the spot helping the young man within five minutes!

COPECO (Emergency Response)聽聽 2234-5944, 2234-6981,2 234-6369, 2234-6571
POLICIA (Police)聽聽 Information: 199 / Emergencia: 2237-1400
CRUZ ROJA (Red Cross)聽聽 Tegucigalpa: 195, 2227-7575
San Pedro Sula: 195, 2553-1283
La Ceiba: 195, 2443-0707
BOMBEROS (Fire Department)聽聽 Emergency:聽聽聽198
Carrizal:聽聽聽聽聽聽 2223-1750
Col. La Haya:聽聽2223-4600
Col. Kennedy:聽聽2228-0454
Barrio Moraz谩n:2231-1666
ENEE (Electric Company)聽聽 Tegucigalpa: 2232-8472, 2232-8470
San Pedro Sula: 2556-6402
Choluteca: 2882-0468
SANAA (Potable Waterworks)聽聽 Tegucigalpa: 2246-1076
Choluteca: 2882-0245
La Ceiba: 2441-0049
TRANSITO (Transit)聽聽 Emergency:聽聽聽222Tegucigalpa: 2230-2412
San Pedro Sula: 2556-7802
La Ceiba: 2441-0995
MINISTERIO P脷BLICO (District Attorney鈥檚 Office)聽聽 2221-3099, 2221-3122, 2225-0504, 2225-4045

So from the sounds of it, the Fire provide the EMS service as well? Is it private or government run? Is the response times fairly good on Roatan?

Jorge777 Active member

Member since 19 September 2012

Jorge777Active member22 June 2016 00:30:35

POLICE NUMBER CHANGE 911

Jorge777 Active member

Member since 19 September 2012

Jorge777Active member22 June 2016 00:36:06

GENERAL EMERGENCY 911聽 Police, ambulance)

ENEE (Electricity emergencies)聽 118

COPECO (Comite Permanente de Contingencias聽聽Flooding, landslides, etc)聽 911 has link