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Bristol council and emergency services

Sunday, March 15, 2009, 19:08

Here is a list of links to Bristol City Council, emergency services and other useful authorities.

Bristol City Council headquarters is in College Green. It deals with education, planning, housing, social services, waste, among many others, and has a big say in transport.

The council address is The Council House, College Green, Bristol BS1 5TR

The council's main telephone number is 0117 922 2000, and you can go to their website here.

Avon and Somerset police

The police force which covers Bristol, as well as Bath, Somerset and South Gloucestershire is Avon and Somerset.

A&S headquaters are in Portishead, and is split into many different geographical districts.

If you have to report an emergency dial 999. For non-emergencies the number is 0845 456 7000. To go to the Avon and Somerset police website click here.

Avon Fire and Rescue

The fire brigade which covers the greater Bristol area. The address of its headquarters is Avon Fire & Rescue Service, Headquarters, Temple Back, Bristol, BS1 6EU.

The telephone number for non-emergencies is 0117 926 2061.

To go to the brigade's website click here.

Great Western Ambulance Service

The Great Western Ambulance Services covers Bristol as well as Gloucestershire and Wiltshire.

The main swtichboard number, for non-emergencies, is 01249 858500.

Click here for the GWAS website.











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