Emergency services in Shillong are managed by the state government and municipal authorities.
* **National Emergency Number:** 112 * **Police:** 100 (Meghalaya Police) * **Fire Services:** 101 * **Ambulance:** 108 (GVK EMRI operates the state's primary emergency ambulance network) / 102 * **Disaster Management:** The Meghalaya State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) oversees disaster response, particularly for landslides and earthquakes, which are common given the region's hilly terrain and high seismic activity.

