Short answer. In Serbia, call 192 for police, 193 for firefighters-rescuers and 194 for emergency medical help 1. 1985 reaches the Republic notification centre 1. The 2018 law introduces the European number 112; 1985 stays in use until 112 covers the whole country 2. The Ministry of Interior's Sector for Emergency Situations leads civil protection 3.
Which number do I call?
| Number | Service |
|---|---|
| 192 | Police 1 |
| 193 | Firefighters-rescuers (vatrogasci-spasioci) 1 |
| 194 | Emergency medical help (Hitna medicinska pomoć) 1 |
| 1985 | Republic notification centre (Republički centar za obaveštavanje) 1 |
| 112 | European emergency number, introduced by law; 1985 is used until 112 is fully established 2 |
The law requires 112 and the warning signs to be displayed in all public institutions and other public places (art. 99) 2.
Which agencies are responsible?
MUP – Sector for Emergency Situations (Sektor za vanredne situacije) 3
- Address: Mije Kovačevića 2-4, Belgrade
- Phone: +381 11 2741102
- Email: svs@mup.gov.rs
- Website: prezentacije.mup.gov.rs/svs/
Directorate for Radiation and Nuclear Safety and Security of Serbia (SRBATOM) 3
- Website: www.srbatom.gov.rs
DOO za skloništa Beograd (formerly JP Skloništa), the public shelter company 4
- Website: www.sklonista.co.rs
- Email: office@sklonista.co.rs
Which official websites should I bookmark?
- upozorenje.mup.gov.rs, the MUP platform for urgent information to citizens 5
- prezentacije.mup.gov.rs/svs/saveti.html, the Sector for Emergency Situations' advice to citizens 6
See alerts for how SMS warnings work.
How do I prepare my contact list?
Write the numbers above on paper and keep them with your documents, in case your phone is lost or out of power. Our family emergency plan and important documents guides explain what to note down, and psychological first aid covers helping others after an event.
Frequently asked questions
Does 112 work in Serbia?
The 2018 law introduces 112, and 1985 remains in use until 112 covers the whole country 2. For police, fire and ambulance, 192, 193 and 194 are the established numbers 1.
What is 1985 in Serbia?
The Republic notification centre 1.
Who do I contact about public shelters?
The shelter company, DOO za skloništa Beograd, at office@sklonista.co.rs 4, or your local government, which plans the sheltering of residents 2.
Who handles radiation emergencies?
SRBATOM is the national authority for radiation and nuclear safety 3, within a civil protection system led by the MUP Sector for Emergency Situations 3.
Sources
- Ministarstvo unutrašnjih poslova Republike Srbije, Sektor za vanredne situacije / Misija OEBS u Srbiji — Porodični priručnik za ponašanje u vanrednim situacijama — https://www.osce.org/files/f/documents/4/1/118659.pdf (accessed 2026-10-20)
- Narodna skupština Republike Srbije (consolidated text via Paragraf) — Zakon o smanjenju rizika od katastrofa i upravljanju vanrednim situacijama ("Sl. glasnik RS", br. 87/2018) — https://www.paragraf.rs/propisi/zakon-o-smanjenju-rizika-od-katastrofa-i-upravljanju-vanrednim-situacijama.html (accessed 2026-10-20)
- Ministarstvo unutrašnjih poslova, Sektor za vanredne situacije — Опште информације (контакти Сектора за ванредне ситуације) — http://prezentacije.mup.gov.rs/svs/opsteinfo.html (accessed 2026-10-20)
- Društvo sa ograničenom odgovornošću za skloništa Beograd (formerly JP Skloništa) — ДОО за склоништа – Почетна — https://www.sklonista.co.rs/ (accessed 2026-10-20)
- Ministarstvo unutrašnjih poslova — УПОЗОРЕЊЕ! – Платформа за пренос хитних информација грађанима — https://upozorenje.mup.gov.rs/ (accessed 2026-10-20)
- Ministarstvo unutrašnjih poslova, Sektor za vanredne situacije — Савети грађанима — http://prezentacije.mup.gov.rs/svs/saveti.html (accessed 2026-10-20)
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Sources
- Ministarstvo unutrašnjih poslova Republike Srbije, Sektor za vanredne situacije / Misija OEBS u Srbiji · Porodični priručnik za ponašanje u vanrednim situacijama checked 2026-10-20
- Narodna skupština Republike Srbije (consolidated text via Paragraf) · Zakon o smanjenju rizika od katastrofa i upravljanju vanrednim situacijama ("Sl. glasnik RS", br. 87/2018) checked 2026-10-20
- Ministarstvo unutrašnjih poslova, Sektor za vanredne situacije · Опште информације (контакти Сектора за ванредне ситуације) checked 2026-10-20
- Društvo sa ograničenom odgovornošću za skloništa Beograd (formerly JP Skloništa) · ДОО за склоништа – Почетна checked 2026-10-20
- Ministarstvo unutrašnjih poslova · УПОЗОРЕЊЕ! – Платформа за пренос хитних информација грађанима checked 2026-10-20
- Ministarstvo unutrašnjih poslova, Sektor za vanredne situacije · Савети грађанима checked 2026-10-20