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Who to call and what to say in an emergency…
National Emergency Services
Service | Telephone |
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Medical Service (Service médical d’urgence / Medische spoeddienst) | 100 |
Police (Police Fédérale / Federale politie) | 101 |
Fire Service (Pompiers / Medische spoeddienst) | 100 |
Pan-European emergency number (calls are free from any mobile cellular of fixed-line telephone) |
112 |
European SOS 112
The number 112 can be dialled to reach emergency services – medical, fire and police – from anywhere in Europe. This Pan-European emergency number 112 can be called from any telephone (landline, pay phone or mobile cellular phone). Calls are free. It can be used for any life-threatening situation, including:
- Serious medical problems (accident, unconscious person, severe injuries, chest pain, seizure)
- Any type of fire (house, car)
- Life-threatening situations (crimes)
- Information on the 112 number from the European Commission
Crisis and Help Lines
Service | Telephone |
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Community Help Service Helpline 24 hour crisis and information service in English |
Tel: 02 648 40 14 Website |
Tele Onthaal - Crisis Helpline Support and advice for all crises |
Tel: 106 Website (in Dutch) |
Télé-Accueil - Crisis Helpline Support and advice for all crises |
Tel: 107 Website (in French) |
Telefonhilfe – Crisis Helpline Support and advice for all crises |
Tel: 108
|
SOS Solitude – Crisis Helpline Monday to Friday from 09:00-18:00 |
Tel: 02 548 98 08 |
Drugs Helpline | Tel: 02 227 52 52 Website (in French) |
HIV/AIDS | Tel: 0800 20 120 Website (in French) |
Child Abuse/Childfocus (24/24) | Tel: 116 000 Website |
Children’s Helpline | Tel: 103 |
Victim Support Agency | Tel: 02 537 66 10 |
Cancer Helpline | Tel: 0800 15 800 |
Suicide/Crisis Line | Tel: 02 649 95 55 Website (in Dutch) |
Red Cross | Tel: 105 |
Anti-Poison | Tel: 070 245 245 Website (Dutch & French) |
Burns Unit | Tel: 071 448 000 |
Emergency Doctor | Tel: 1307 Tel: 02 479 18 18 (Brussels only) |
Emergency Veterinary Service | Tel: 02 479 99 90 |
Pharmacy/Chemist On Duty | Tel: 09 001 05 00 / 07 066 01 60 |
Glossary of Emergency Terms and Phrases
English | French | Dutch |
---|---|---|
Accident | Accident | Ongeluk |
Emergency | Urgence | Spoedgeval |
I need an ambulance | J’ai besoin d’une ambulance | Ik heb een ziekenwagen nodig |
I need a doctor | Il me faut un médécin | Ik heb een doctor nodig |
I need the police | J’ai besoin de la police | Ik heb de politie nodig |
Heart attack | Crise cardiaque | Hartaanval |
Stroke | Un accident vasculaire cérébral | Beroerte |
Very sick | Très malade | Heel ziek |
Unconscious | Sans connaissance | Buitenbewustijn |