Medical Emergencies
. . . or any emergencies
19.02.2017
Paris Firemen / Pompiers - France
If you're from the USA, you're used to the 911 emergency number. The emergency medical number in France is 15. There is also a general European emergency phone number of 112 and you might want to program these into your phone before you go.
The 15 is for medical emergencies. If you need police or fire personnel, there are different numbers. These are all listed on the web site below. However, it might be easier to remember the general 112 for other emergencies. 112 will work in all European countries and, as such, you will probably get an English speaker. 15 is strictly for medical emergencies in France and the fastest way to get medical help in an emergency.
Here's a list of emergency phone numbers. English web site with emergency numbers
Remember, if you only speak English (or are much more comfortable in English), use 112 because you will get an English speaker. The other numbers will not necessarily have anyone available who speaks English.
I sincerely hope you don't need any of this information.
Posted by Beausoleil 13:02 Archived in France Tagged emergencies emergency_phone_numbers emergency_numbers
