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Emergency numbers in Switzerland are Numéros d'urgence in French and Notfallnummern in German
National Emergency Telephone Numbers | |
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Police (Police, Polizei-Notruf) | 117 |
Fire (Feu, Feuerwehr-Notruf) | 118 |
Ambulance (Ambulance, Sanität-Notruf) | 144 |
Child/Youth Help (Aide pour les enfants et les jeunes/Telefonhilfe für Kinder und Jugendliche) | 147 |
Poison emergency (Empoisonnements, Vergiftungsnotfall) | 145 |
Rega Helicopter Rescue (Hélicoptèrs de sauvetage, Rettung mit Helikopter) | 1414 +41 333 333 333 |
Helpline for people in psychological crisis (La Main Tendu) |
143 |
Mountain Rescue (Air-Glaciers) |
1415 |
On-duty doctors, dentists, vets and pharmacies (24/7) | 0848 133 133 |
Weather forecast | 162 |
Traffic information and road/driving conditions | 163 |
Car breakdown service (TCS) | 140 |
Avalanche Bulletin | 187 |
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)
- SOS 112 website
- Information on the 112 number from the European Commission website