The standard of emergency medicine and ambulance services has rapidly improved over the last few years. Most private ambulance services have modern vehicles, are prepared for all kind of emergencies and equipped to international standards including ventilators and defibrillators. If you aren't a member of any private ambulance service or haven't signed up to one of their plans, they charge you for their visit.

An excellent service free of charge with very well equipped units provides Lima's voluntary fire brigade (Bomberos Voluntarios del Peru). In case of an accident or any other medical emergency they respond quickly and provide good first aid.