Emergency services in the City of Westminster are coordinated by London-wide authorities. The local emergency number for immediate assistance is **999** (or **112**).
* **Police:** The Metropolitan Police Service is responsible for law enforcement. Its headquarters, New Scotland Yard, is located within Westminster along the Victoria Embankment. * **Fire:** The London Fire Brigade serves the area with several key stations, including Soho, Paddington, and Euston (nearby), equipped to handle densely populated urban environments and historic buildings. * **Ambulance:** The London Ambulance Service provides rapid emergency medical response, navigating the borough's often heavy traffic to transport patients to St Mary's or neighboring hospitals. * **Disaster Management:** The Westminster City Council operates a dedicated resilience and emergency planning team that works directly with the UK government (headquartered in the borough) and emergency services to manage mass gatherings, protests, and national security threats.