British Virgin Islands - Emergencies

Peebles Medical Centre

+1 284 852 7500 or

+1 284 394 3497

Police Department

Note: 911 and 311 services are currently not always functional

+1 284 468 9001 or

+1 284 468 9000

+1 284 344 1818

+1 284 344 1822

+1 284 344 1977

+1 284 545 4866

Virgin Islands Search and Rescue (VISAR)

VISAR is a non-profit, non-governmental volunteer marine search and rescue organization operating in the BVIs, established in 1988. They have two bases: one in Tortola and the other in Virgin Gorda, with a total of 50 volunteer crew members and two fully-equipped rescue vessels. Their crew responds to medical emergencies ranging from slips and falls, dehydration, strokes, heart attacks, and boating accidents.

VHF Channel 16
Dial 767
+1 284 499 0911 (emergency)
Virgin Islands Search & Resuce (VISAR)

Fire and Rescue

+1 284 468 4267 or

+1 284 468 4268

To initiate a rescue at sea call MRCC Fort-de-France (Martinique).
They will hear you on VHF Ch 16 anywhere from Northern St Vincent to half way between Guadeloupe and Antigua via several sensitive radio repeaters.
They monitor comms 24/7 and can speak both French and English.
https://www.facebook.com/MRCCFortdeFrance