Čačak ambulance warning: dial 194 without the local 032 area code

November 13, 2026: Čačak’s public health centre warned of technical difficulties affecting emergency medical calls. According to its notice reported by EpicentarPress, some calls intended for the ambulance service have been routed to the local police instead.

Which number should residents dial?

The local area code for Čačak is 032. Dialling 032 194 may cause the call to reach the police station rather than the ambulance dispatch service. The health centre has therefore urged residents to dial 194 on its own, without 032 or other additional digits, when contacting emergency medical services.

Why the warning matters

Incorrect routing could prevent medical teams from receiving urgent requests promptly. The health centre says it has notified the relevant institutions so that the cause can be investigated and the telephone service corrected.

This report describes the warning issued on November 13, 2026; it does not establish the phone network’s condition on later dates. If an emergency call does not connect, callers should try again and use other official emergency-service channels available to them.

Source: EpicentarPress, Čačak Health Centre notice, November 13, 2026. Serbian original: SrbijaNews on ambulance number 194.