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Notfalldienste in Montserrat

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• Emergency Number: 664 (Police/Fire/Medical - unified emergency number)

• Ambulance Response: 15-30 minutes average (island-wide service from Brades)

• Hospital Coverage: Single public hospital (Glendon Hospital) serving entire population of ~4,900

• Trauma Centers: Limited trauma capability; serious cases transferred to Antigua or Guadeloupe

• Language Support: English is official language; all emergency services conducted in English

• International Visitors: Travel insurance strongly recommended; no reciprocal healthcare agreements

Numéros d'urgence

Universel

664

Police

664

Pompiers

664

Médical

664

Autres numéros

Garde-côtes: 664
Police (non-urgence): +1-664-491-2555

Temps de réponse

Zones urbaines

~15 min

Zones rurales

~25 min

Response times vary significantly due to island's small size (39 sq km) and single ambulance station in Brades. Mountainous terrain and limited road infrastructure can affect response times in southern areas.

Système hospitalier

Type de système: public

Montserrat has a single public hospital (Glendon Hospital) located in Brades serving the entire population of approximately 4,900 residents. Healthcare capacity is severely limited due to small population and economic constraints. Serious trauma cases, complex surgeries, and specialized treatments require medical evacuation to neighboring islands (Antigua, Guadeloupe, or Puerto Rico).

Évaluation de la couverture:4.5/10

Principaux centres de traumatologie

Montserrat lacks dedicated trauma centers. Glendon Hospital provides basic emergency care but cannot handle major trauma. Serious cases are airlifted to Antigua (St. John's Hospital) or Guadeloupe (Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Pointe-à-Pitre) via helicopter or fixed-wing aircraft.

Brades

Soins spécialisés :

  • Basic emergency medicine at Glendon Hospital
  • Medical evacuation services for trauma
  • Helicopter air ambulance coordination with regional partners

Support linguistique

Anglais disponible: Oui

English is Montserrat's official language. All emergency services, hospital staff, and medical personnel communicate exclusively in English. No translation services needed for English speakers.