190
Polícia Militar
General police emergency. The number to call for any imminent threat or crime in progress.
Useful numbers
Numbers worth saving
before you need them.
A short, hand-picked list of the calls that matter in Florianópolis and Santa Catarina — emergency services, hospitals, the tourist police and the 24h pharmacy roster. Tap any number to call.
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Emergency
Life-threatening — call first, ask later.
Health & medical
Hospitals, poison control and the pharmacy roster.
+554837219100
Hospital Universitário (HU-UFSC)
Public university hospital in Trindade. 24h emergency department.
+554832711500
Hospital Regional Homero de Miranda Gomes
Major regional hospital in São José, serving the Greater Florianópolis area.
+554836659000
Hospital Infantil Joana de Gusmão
Reference children's hospital in Florianópolis. 24h paediatric emergency.
0800643520
CIT-SC — Poison Control
Toxicology helpline. Call before doing anything if someone has ingested or been exposed to a toxic substance.
24h pharmacies (CRF-SC)
Official roster of duty pharmacies — pharmacies rotate on a weekly schedule. Always confirm hours before leaving.
⚠ Pharmacy duty rosters change weekly — always confirm with the official CRF-SC list or by phone before heading out, especially after midnight.
Safety & support
Non-emergency lines and dedicated hotlines.
197
Polícia Civil
Investigative police. Use 197 to report a crime that's already happened.
191
Polícia Rodoviária Federal
Federal highway police — incidents on BR-101 and other federal roads across SC.
199
Defesa Civil
Storms, flooding, landslides and weather-related risk in Santa Catarina.
180
Central de Atendimento à Mulher
24/7 confidential support and reporting line for women experiencing violence.
100
Disque Direitos Humanos
National hotline for human-rights violations, including abuse against children, elderly or vulnerable people.
Practical
Travel logistics and consumer rights.
+554832122500
Polícia Turística
Dedicated tourist support unit in Florianópolis — multilingual, helpful for theft, lost documents and travel issues.
153
Guarda Municipal de Florianópolis
Municipal civil guard — public spaces, beaches and city-owned property.
+554833310100
Floripa Airport (FLN)
Hercílio Luz International Airport. Flight info, lost & found and ground transport.
151
Procon-SC
Consumer-rights authority. Call for billing disputes, refused refunds or misleading vendors.
Numbers are accurate to the best of our knowledge. In a true emergency, call 190, 192 or 193 first.
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