Emergency in Suesca

The numbers to have saved before heading to the Rocas: 123 for any emergency, plus the local police, firefighters, town hall and hospital contacts.

In an emergency

If someone is in danger, call 123 first.

Call 123

Colombia's single emergency line, free from any phone: police, fire, ambulance and Civil Defense.

What to do in a climbing accident

  1. Call 123 and say where you are: Rocas de Suesca, the sector or zone, and the access point (the entrance to the Rocas, or El Turpial).
  2. Say what happened, how many people are hurt, and a number where you can be called back.
  3. Do not move a fallen climber, unless they are in danger where they are.
  4. Send someone to the entrance to guide rescuers to the spot.
  5. If there is no signal, go — or send someone — to the entrance or the village to ask for help.

For any other emergency in Suesca — a fire, a road accident, a missing person — the number is the same: 123. If a local number doesn't answer, call 123.

Updated: October 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What do I do if there is a climbing accident in Suesca?

Call 123, give the sector and the access point, don't move the injured climber unless they are in danger, and send someone to the entrance to guide rescuers in.

Which hospital treats the injured in Suesca?

The town's hospital is the E.S.E. Hospital Nuestra Señora del Rosario, Cl 9A No. 3-80. Call 123 and they coordinate the ambulance and transfer.

Does 123 work from a phone with no credit?

Yes: 123 is free from any phone, landline or mobile.