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Servicios de emergencia en Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Números de emergencia, sistemas hospitalarios, tiempos de respuesta y qué hacer en una crisis

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• Emergency Number: 999 (Australia standard - Cocos Islands follows Australian emergency system)

• Ambulance Response: 15-45 minutes depending on location within islands; limited to two main populated areas (West Island and Home Island)

• Hospital Coverage: Limited public healthcare; primary medical facility is Cocos (Keeling) Islands Health Centre on West Island with basic emergency services

• Trauma Centers: No Level 1 trauma centers; serious cases require air/sea evacuation to Perth, Australia (approximately 960 km away)

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

Notrufnummern

Universal

999

Polizei

999

Feuerwehr

999

Rettungsdienst

999

Weitere Nummern

australian coast guard: +61 1800 641 792
perth base hospital: +61 8 6152 2222

Reaktionszeiten

Städtische Gebiete

~20 min

Ländliche Gebiete

~45 min

Response times vary significantly based on location within the two main islands. West Island (primary settlement) has faster response; Home Island and outlying areas experience longer delays. Serious emergencies require helicopter evacuation to Perth.

Krankenhaussystem

Systemtyp: public

Cocos (Keeling) Islands has extremely limited healthcare infrastructure with only one primary health facility (Cocos (Keeling) Islands Health Centre). The system provides basic emergency care and primary health services but lacks capacity for serious trauma, surgery, or specialized treatment. All serious cases require evacuation to Perth, Australia.

Versorgungsbewertung:3.5/10

Wichtige Traumazentren

No trauma centers exist on Cocos (Keeling) Islands. All serious trauma cases require emergency air or sea evacuation to Royal Perth Hospital or other major trauma centers in Perth, Western Australia. Evacuation typically takes 2-4 hours by helicopter.

Perth, Australia (960 km away)

Spezialisierte Versorgung:

  • Emergency stabilization only at local health centre
  • Air ambulance evacuation to Perth for trauma
  • Cardiac care available in Perth only
  • Surgical intervention available in Perth only

Sprachunterstützung

Englisch verfügbar: Ja

English is the official language of Cocos (Keeling) Islands and all emergency services operate exclusively in English. No translation services are typically needed for English speakers.