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Emergency info for rental guests in the Netherlands

The Netherlands uses 112 for emergencies, 0900-8844 for police when nobody is in danger, and one national line, 0800-9009, for gas and power outages. Water is everywhere here, so the template adds a canal note and room for the out-of-hours GP post.

We checked these numbers in November 2026, but services change, so please confirm them locally before you print or share the page.

The template

Replace anything in [brackets] with your own details.

If anyone is hurt or in danger, please call 112 first, then let us know.

Emergency numbers

112: police, fire and ambulance
0900-8844: police non-emergency
0800-9009: gas leaks and power outages (national line)
Out-of-hours GP (huisartsenpost): [Local huisartsenpost number]
Poison information: [Poison advice line]

This property

Address to read out: [Address to read out]
Nearest hospital with an emergency department: [Nearest hospital]
After-hours clinic: [After-hours clinic]
Pharmacy: [Pharmacy]
Host: [Host name], [Host phone]

If something happens

Fire: get everyone out, close doors behind you and call 112 from outside. Please don't go back in for belongings.
Gas smell: don't switch lights or appliances on or off and don't light a flame. Open doors and windows if it's safe, turn off the gas at the meter at [Gas meter location] if you can, leave, then call 0800-9009 from outside.
Carbon monoxide alarm: get everyone into fresh air straight away and call 112. Don't go back in until you're told it's safe.
Water leak: turn off the water at [Water shut-off location]. If water is near sockets or appliances, stay clear of them and call us.
Power out: check whether neighbours are dark too, then check the breaker panel at [Breaker panel location]. Flashlight: [Flashlight location]. Please avoid candles. You can check or report it on 0800-9009.
Lost keys or locked out: call [Host phone], or [Backup contact name and phone]. Please don't climb in through a window.

Good to know here

Real warnings arrive on phones as NL-Alert messages. Please follow what they say.
If someone falls into a canal, call 112 straight away.

Tips

Give the street, house number and any letter or floor (like 12-2 hoog), and which door to use.
Add your huisartsenpost number; guests often don't know a GP post handles night and weekend problems.
If your place is on a canal, keep a lifebuoy or throw rope where guests can see it, and say where on the page.
If you have a houseboat, add the berth and the name painted on the boat.

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Questions

What is the emergency number in the Netherlands?

112, for police, fire and ambulance. For police matters that aren't urgent, call 0900-8844.

Who do I call for a gas leak or power cut in the Netherlands?

Call the national outage line, 0800-9009. If anyone is in danger, call 112.

What is a huisartsenpost?

It's the out-of-hours GP service for evenings, nights and weekends, for urgent problems that aren't life-threatening. Guests should call before going.

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