Contacts & Shelters — Dhekelia Briefing System

🚨 Emergency Numbers

Cyprus Emergency Services: 112 (police, ambulance, fire)

SBA Police (Dhekelia): 1443

Cyprus Police Assistance Line: 1460

Ambulance Direct: 199 or 1400

Fire Service Direct: 199 or 1407

Cyprus Police Direct: 199

Important: If calling from within the SBA, use 1443 for SBA Police. If calling from Cypriot territory, use 112 or 199.

Official reference: SBA 112 Awareness PDF (2016)

🏠 Official Shelter Finder

SafeCY App & Web Portal

The official Cyprus Civil Defence shelter locator provides GPS/address-based search for public shelters.

Web: https://safe.101.cy/

iOS App: Download SafeCY (App Store)

Android App: Download SafeCY (Play Store)

SafeCY is the only official source for verified shelter locations. Always confirm shelter availability and access before relying on it.

🔗 SC1 Official Authorities (Dhekelia/Larnaca AOI)

SBA Administration

Web: sbaadministration.org

Jurisdiction: UK Sovereign Base Areas (Dhekelia, Akrotiri)

Scope: Cyprus-islandwide (UK SBA governance)

British Forces Cyprus (X/Twitter)

Handle: @BFCyprus

Use for: Fast operational updates, base posture changes

Scope: Cyprus-islandwide

British Bases Cyprus (Facebook)

Page: BritishBasesCyprus

Use for: SBA public alerts, civilian instructions

Scope: Cyprus-islandwide

Cyprus Police — Portal

Web: police.gov.cy

Facebook: @cypruspolice

Scope: Cyprus-islandwide (primary safety reference)

Cyprus Police — Port & Marine

Web: Port & Marine Contacts

Scope: Larnaca-district (marine units)

Cyprus Civil Defence — Home

Web: Civil Defence Portal

Alt: gov.cy/moi/en/civil-defense/

Scope: Cyprus-islandwide (shelter guidance)

HQ: John Kennedy 23, 1st Floor, 2314 Lakatamia, Nicosia

Phone: +357 22 403 413

Email: g.d@cd.moi.gov.cy

Civil Defence — Larnaca Station

Web: Larnaca Directory

Scope: Larnaca-district (local contacts)

JRCC Cyprus (SAR)

Web: jrcc.org.cy

NAVTEX: Navigational Warnings

X/Twitter: @CyprusJRCC

Scope: Cyprus-islandwide (maritime SAR)

Hermes Airports — LCA

Web: LCA Flight Status

Scope: Larnaca-district (live airport disruptions)

Cyprus DCA — AIS/AIM

Web: DCA AIS/AIM Portal

Scope: Cyprus-islandwide (Nicosia FIR, NOTAMs)

Cyprus Ports Authority

Web: CPA Home

Larnaka Port: Port Info

Scope: Cyprus-islandwide (port operations)

Larnaka Municipality

Web: larnaka.org.cy

Scope: Larnaca-district (municipal announcements)

Pyla Community Council

Web: pyla.com.cy

Contact: Contact Page

Scope: AOI-local (buffer zone village, adjacent to base)

SHSO Ambulance Control

Web: Ambulance Info

Ministry: moh.gov.cy

Scope: Cyprus-islandwide (ambulance guidelines)

📰 Reputable Media (SC2/SC3)

For context and confirmation of events (never sole source for instructions):

📋 Additional Resources

Cyprus Admin Map (Official): DLS Cyprus Admin Map PDF

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