Emergency services in Nepal are managed by national security forces and local municipalities. Specialized mountain and helicopter rescue services play a vital role due to the country's rugged geography.
**Emergency Phone Numbers:** * **Police:** 100 * **Fire:** 101 * **Ambulance:** 102 * **Traffic Police:** 103
**Key Agencies:** * **Nepal Police & Armed Police Force (APF):** Responsible for maintaining law and order, as well as acting as primary responders during crises. * **National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA):** Coordinates disaster response, especially critical during earthquakes, floods, and landslides. * **Himalayan Rescue Association (HRA):** A non-profit organization focused on reducing casualties in the Nepal Himalayas, operating aid posts for trekkers and mountaineers.