Short answer. In Kuwait, 112 is the single emergency number for police, ambulance and the Fire Force 1. The General Directorate of Civil Defence operations line is 1804000, and the Coast Guard is 1880888 1. The number 777 printed in the older Safety Guide for Emergency is out of date 3.
Which numbers should I save?
| Service | Number | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Police, ambulance and Fire Force | 112 | 1 |
| Civil Defence (General Directorate of Civil Defence operations) | 1804000 | 1 |
| Coast Guard | 1880888 | 1 |
Civil Defence also advises keeping a booklet with emergency instructions and numbers in the home shelter 2. Write these numbers in it, and keep a paper copy in case your phone is lost or out of battery.
Which agencies are responsible?
| Organisation | Role | Website |
|---|---|---|
| General Directorate of Civil Defence (الإدارة العامة للدفاع المدني), Ministry of Interior | Sheltering sites, warnings, awareness brochures; email cdgd@moi.gov.kw | https://www.moi.gov.kw/main/eservices/civildefence |
| Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA) | Regulator of the cell-broadcast alert system | https://www.citra.gov.kw |
| Kuwait Fire Force | Fire and rescue | https://www.kff.gov.kw |
What about the 777 number?
The English and Arabic Safety Guide for Emergency, a Civil Defence document from 2016 (modified 2019) that is still online, lists 777 as an emergency number 3. The current Ministry of Interior page lists 112 1. Use 112.
Where do I find official instructions during a crisis?
Civil Defence's early-warning leaflet asks people to follow its instructions on official media and to ignore rumours 4. Alerts reach phones by cell broadcast, in Arabic and English; see Emergency alerts in Kuwait. Sheltering sites are listed by governorate on the same Ministry of Interior page as the emergency numbers; see Public shelters in Kuwait.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the emergency number in Kuwait?
112, for police, ambulance and the Fire Force 1.
How do I contact Kuwait's Civil Defence?
Call the operations line 1804000 1 or email cdgd@moi.gov.kw.
Is 777 still an emergency number in Kuwait?
It appears in the older Safety Guide for Emergency 3, but the current official page gives 112 1.
What number do I call for an emergency at sea?
The Coast Guard, on 1880888 1.
Sources
- Ministry of Interior, Kuwait — الإدارة العامة للدفاع المدني — مقار الإيواء / أرقام الطوارئ (Sheltering sites / Emergency numbers) — https://www.moi.gov.kw/main/eservices/civildefence/shelters (accessed 2026-10-20)
- Ministry of Interior, General Directorate of Civil Defence — كيف تعد المخبأ الخاص المؤقت في المنزل (How to set up a temporary private shelter at home) — https://www.moi.gov.kw/main/content/docs/civildefence/ar/how-to-setup-a-temporary-shelter-at-home.pdf (accessed 2026-10-20)
- Ministry of Interior, General Civil Defence Department — Safety Guide for Emergency — https://www.moi.gov.kw/main/content/docs/civildefence/en/safety-guide-for-emergency.pdf (accessed 2026-10-20)
- Ministry of Interior, General Directorate of Civil Defence — تعليمات وإرشادات نظام الإنذار المبكر التي يجب اتباعها عند سماع كل نغمة (Early-warning system instructions for each tone) — https://www.moi.gov.kw/main/content/docs/civildefence/ar/early-warning-system-guidelines.pdf (accessed 2026-10-20)
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Sources
- Ministry of Interior, Kuwait · الإدارة العامة للدفاع المدني — مقار الإيواء / أرقام الطوارئ checked 2026-10-20
- Ministry of Interior, General Directorate of Civil Defence · كيف تعد المخبأ الخاص المؤقت في المنزل checked 2026-10-20
- Ministry of Interior, General Civil Defence Department · Safety Guide for Emergency checked 2026-10-20
- Ministry of Interior, General Directorate of Civil Defence · تعليمات وإرشادات نظام الإنذار المبكر التي يجب اتباعها عند سماع كل نغمة checked 2026-10-20