List of important numbers and contact details for emergency services and community services:

  1. South African Police Service
    • National: 10111
    • Local, SAPS George:
      • (044) 803 4400
      • (044) 803 4744
      • (044) 803 4733 (control room)
    • Designated Firearms Officer:
      • (044) 803 4746
      • (044) 803 4778
  2. Law Enforcement (George)
    • Business hours: (044) 801 6350
    • After-hours: (044) 801 6300
    • Alternative: (044) 801 6389
  3. Ambulance and medical services
    • National:
      • 10177
      • 112 (from cellphone)
    • ER24:
      • (084) 124
      • (082) 372 5890
    • Netcare 911: (082) 911
    • Frontier Medix: (074) 991 0911
    • Eden 911: (060) 891 1911
    • Medi-Clinic George (private hospital)
      • Emergency: (084) 124
      • General  (044) 874 6777
    • George Hospital (public hospital):
      • Emergency: (044) 805 5070
      • General: (044) 874 5122 / (044) 802 4528
  4. Fire and rescue
    • George Fire Department:
      • (044) 801 6311
      • (044) 801 9354 (after-hours)
    • George Disaster Management Centre:
      • (087) 152 9999
      • (044) 805 5071
  5. National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI)
    • National: (087) 094 9774
    • Local Emergency (Station 23): (082) 990 5955
  6. Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA)
    Garden Route
    • Emergencies: (082) 378 7348
    • Office: (044) 878 1990
  7. Fidelity ADT
    • Garden Route: (044) 801 8600
  8. Community and social services
    • George Night Shelter: 123 Memorium Street, George
      • (044) 873 2787
      • (071) 918 9401
    • Blanco Soup Kitchens
      • 2535 Charlie Williams Street: (063) 925 8550
      • 2674 Marasingel: (076) 451 1049
      • 2778 Robyn Street: (076 451 1049
      • 57 Crystal Street: (078) 948 6500
      • 6 Crowley Street: (084) 543 6681
  9. Other
    • International Tourist Safety and Support: (082) 972 2507