Emergency contacts
Know these numbers before you need them. Save them in your phone on day one.
- 911: primary emergency number for police, fire, and ambulance.
- HSA Emergency Department: 24/7. George Town. Main trauma and emergency centre.
- Doctors Hospital Emergency: 24/7. Private. Often faster for non-life-threatening emergencies.
- Health City Emergency: 24/7. East End. Closest for eastern district residents.
- Police non-emergency: 949-4222.
What to expect in an emergency
Cayman emergency services are competent but operate on a smaller scale than major cities.
- Ambulance response: generally good in George Town and central areas. Slower in East End and North Side.
- HSA emergency room: can be crowded for non-urgent cases. True emergencies are triaged immediately.
- Doctors Hospital ER: typically faster for non-life-threatening situations. Private — check insurance coverage.
- Air ambulance: available for medical evacuation to Miami for critical cases not treatable in Cayman.
- Hurricane emergencies: follow HMCI (Hazard Management Cayman Islands) guidance. Know your shelter zone.
Emergency preparedness
Living on a small island in the hurricane belt means basic emergency preparedness is important.
- Keep a first aid kit at home and in your car.
- Know the location of your nearest hospital emergency department.
- Maintain 7 days of water and non-perishable food during hurricane season.
- Have a battery-powered radio and flashlights with spare batteries.
- Keep important documents in a waterproof container.
- Know your hurricane shelter zone and route.
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