Country guidance
Latvia
Emergency numbers, warning systems and shelter rules differ between countries, and following the wrong country’s advice is worse than following none. These pages link to each state’s own authority rather than restating it.
Emergency
- Emergency
- 112
Single emergency number for police, ambulance and fire. Directive (EU) 2018/1972 (European Electronic Communications Code), Article 109.
- Civil protection authority
- Valsts ugunsdzēsības un glābšanas dienests (VUGD)
Official sources
Authority
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VUGD — State Fire and Rescue Service
VUGD · www.vugd.gov.lv · Link last checked 12 Oct 2026
Household preparedness
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Ministry of the Interior — civil protection
Iekšlietu ministrija · www.iem.gov.lv · Link last checked 12 Oct 2026
UPA educational materials are intended for general preparedness and educational purposes. In an emergency, always follow current instructions from local authorities and emergency services. Country-specific procedures may differ.