Short answer. In Luxembourg, dial 112 for fire, rescue and emergency medical help; it is answered 24/7 by the Grand Ducal Fire and Rescue Corps (CGDIS) 1. Dial 113 for police emergencies 2. For non-urgent police matters, the "Ligne bleue" is +352 244 244 244 2. Crisis information is published on infocrise.lu by the HCPN 3, and public warnings go out through LU-Alert 4.
Information verified on 20 October 2026.
Which number do I call?
| Number | Service |
|---|---|
| 112 | Fire and rescue, emergency medical help (Grand Ducal Fire and Rescue Corps, CGDIS) 1 |
| 113 | Police emergency (Police grand-ducale) 2 |
| +352 244 244 244 | Police "Ligne bleue" for non-urgent matters 2 |
The police contact page puts it simply: "En cas d'urgence, appelez tout de suite le 113!" (In an emergency, call 113 immediately!) 2. 112 is also the European emergency number 1.
Which agencies handle emergencies and crises?
| Agency | Role | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Haut-Commissariat à la protection nationale (HCPN) | National crisis preparedness; publishes infocrise.lu and the emergency kit list 3 | infocrise.public.lu |
| Corps grand-ducal d'incendie et de secours (CGDIS) | Fire and rescue; answers 112 1 | 112.public.lu |
| LU-Alert | National public warning and information system 4 | lu-alert.lu |
| Direction de la santé, Division de la radioprotection | Radiation protection; potassium iodide policy 5 | santesecu.public.lu |
What should I keep on paper?
The HCPN kit list includes a list of useful phone numbers: family, relatives, doctors and emergency services 3. Write 112 and 113 on it, with your doctor and family contacts, and keep it with the kit, so it works when a phone battery is flat. See Luxembourg's emergency kit checklist and How do you make a family emergency plan?.
Where do I get official information in a crisis?
Warnings arrive through LU-Alert: the app, location-based SMS, Cell Broadcast, government websites and the media 4. See Emergency alerts in Luxembourg. For potassium iodide, see Iodine tablets in Luxembourg. For first aid while waiting for help, see What should be in a home first-aid kit? and Psychological first aid.
Frequently asked questions
Is 112 the right number for an ambulance in Luxembourg?
Yes. 112 covers fire, rescue and emergency medical help, answered by the CGDIS 1.
What is the police number in Luxembourg?
113 for emergencies; +352 244 244 244 (Ligne bleue) for non-urgent matters 2.
Which website carries official crisis information?
infocrise.lu, run by the High Commission for National Protection 3; warnings also appear on lu-alert.lu 4.
Sources
- Guichet.lu (Government of Luxembourg) — Dial 112 - the European emergency number for emergencies requiring fire and ambulance services — https://guichet.public.lu/en/citoyens/sante/services-urgence/appel-urgence.html (accessed 2026-10-20)
- Police grand-ducale — Contact — Portail de la Police Grand-Ducale — https://police.public.lu/fr/support/contact.html (accessed 2026-10-20)
- Haut-Commissariat à la protection nationale (infocrise.lu) — Kit en situation d'urgence — https://infocrise.public.lu/dam-assets/contenu/kit-urgence.pdf (accessed 2026-10-20)
- LU-Alert (Government of Luxembourg) — What warning channels are used to transmit warning and information messages to the population? — https://lu-alert.lu/en/all-about-lu-alert/warning-channels.html (accessed 2026-10-20)
- Direction de la santé (santesecu.public.lu) — How to use KI-tablet in case of a nuclear accident — https://santesecu.public.lu/en/publications/u/utilisation-iode-accident-nucleaire-fr-en-pt-de-hr-pl.html (accessed 2026-10-20)
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Sources
- Guichet.lu (Government of Luxembourg) · Dial 112 - the European emergency number for emergencies requiring fire and ambulance services checked 2026-10-20
- Police grand-ducale · Contact — Portail de la Police Grand-Ducale checked 2026-10-20
- Haut-Commissariat à la protection nationale (infocrise.lu) · Kit en situation d'urgence checked 2026-10-20
- LU-Alert (Government of Luxembourg) · What warning channels are used to transmit warning and information messages to the population? checked 2026-10-20
- Direction de la santé (santesecu.public.lu) · How to use KI-tablet in case of a nuclear accident checked 2026-10-20