In an emergency, always call 999 for Ambulance – Fire – Police – Coastguard
Police
Telephone: 101
www.avonandsomerset.police.uk
If a crime is occurring now, or has just happened, call 999. If it isn’t urgent or you are asking for an update or information then call 101.
Find out more about your local policing team and how you can contact them directly https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/your-area/burnham-and-highbridge/
Need to report a non-urgent crime?
For non-urgent crime, you can report online via the online secure reporting form www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/report
You can also report crime anonymously and securely to Crimestoppers online or by calling 0800 555 111.
Fire
In an emergency, get out, stay out and call 999.
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
Telephone: 01392 872 200
www.dsfire.gov.uk
Medical concerns
Telephone: 111
www.england.nhs.uk/urgent-emergency-care
If you’re worried about an urgent medical concern, call 111 to speak to a trained adviser. For less urgent health needs, contact your GP or local pharmacist. The NHS 111 service is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by a team of fully trained advisers. They will ask questions to assess your symptoms and, depending on the situation, will then:
- give you self-care advice
- connect you to a nurse, emergency dentist or GP
- book you a face-to-face appointment
- send an ambulance directly, if necessary
- direct you to the local service that can help you best with your concern.
Hospitals
Burnham-on-Sea War Memorial Hospital, Love Lane – 01278 773100 – Minor Injuries (closes 6pm)
Weston General Hospital, A&E (closes 10pm) 01934 636363
Flooding
Floodline: 0345 988 1188
www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/floods
Environment Incident hotline
Telephone (24 hour service) 0800 80 70 60
www.gov.uk/report-an-environmental-incident