Emergencies in Hamilton

Good to Know

• 911 is the single number to call for police, fire, ambulance, or marine rescue anywhere in Bermuda, including Hamilton — no need to remember separate numbers in an emergency.
• King Edward VII Memorial Hospital in Paget (a short distance from Hamilton) is the main emergency hospital for the whole island.
• Tune to FM 100.1 MHz for official emergency broadcasts, especially useful during hurricane season (June–November).
• The WeHealth Bermuda app is the government-backed option for real-time health, weather, and emergency alerts and works even if you're new to the island.
• 911 service has had rare outages in the past, so knowing the non-emergency police line (295-0011) or your nearest police station as a backup is a smart precaution.
• King Edward VII Memorial Hospital (KEMH) is Bermuda's only hospital with a true Emergency Department — for any serious or life-threatening injury or illness, go straight there or call 911 for an ambulance.
• The hospital sits just outside central Hamilton in Paget Parish, only a few minutes' drive or a short taxi ride from the city center.
• For minor issues (sprains, colds, small cuts) that don't need a full ER, local clinics or the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre can be faster, but that facility is on the far side of the island near St. George's, not near Hamilton.
• Medical costs in Bermuda are high and travel/health insurance is strongly recommended, as both residents and visitors pay out of pocket for hospital services.
• Serious trauma or highly specialised cases that exceed KEMH's on-island capability are stabilized locally and then medevac'd by air to hospitals in the US (commonly Boston or nearby facilities).