Dhanbad's emergency services are coordinated by state agencies and supported by specialized disaster management teams due to the heavy presence of coal mining.
### Emergency Contact Numbers - **National Emergency Response (All-in-one):** 112 - **Police:** 100 - **Fire Department:** 101 - **Ambulance Services:** 108 (National standard) / 102 (Maternal/Ambulance)
### Disaster Management Due to the risks associated with underground and open-cast coal mining (such as underground fires in Jharia and mine collapses), the **Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS)** is headquartered in Dhanbad. Additionally, specialized mine rescue stations are maintained by BCCL to handle industrial emergencies.
