## Emergency Services
### Emergency numbers - **999** — main emergency number in the United Kingdom for police, fire, and ambulance - **112** — also works as an emergency number - **111** — NHS 24 for urgent medical advice when it is not life-threatening
### Police - Policing in Moffat is provided by **Police Scotland**. - Local service is coordinated through the regional policing structure covering **Dumfries and Galloway**.
### Fire and rescue - Fire cover is provided by the **Scottish Fire and Rescue Service**. - As in many small Scottish towns, response may involve local retained firefighters supported by wider regional resources.
### Ambulance - Ambulance services are provided by the **Scottish Ambulance Service**. - More advanced care and hospital transfer usually connect patients to facilities in Dumfries or other regional centers.
### Resilience and severe weather - Moffat’s position in southern Scotland means emergency planning may include: - winter weather and icy road response - storm-related disruption - flooding preparedness in nearby watercourses and low-lying areas - Multi-agency planning is typically coordinated through **Dumfries and Galloway Council**, Police Scotland, the fire service, NHS services, and national resilience partners.