Emergency Contacts & Key French Phrases
26 étapes
- 15 — SAMU (medical emergencies, ambulance)
- 17 — Police (crime, accident, security threat)
- 18 — Pompiers (fire brigade — also respond to medical emergencies in many areas)
- 112 — European emergency number (works in all EU countries, works from any mobile including without SIM)
- 114 — Emergency number for deaf and hard-of-hearing (SMS/video)
- 15 — Poison control is also handled via SAMU
- "J'ai besoin d'une ambulance" — I need an ambulance
- "Il y a eu un accident" — There has been an accident
- "Je suis à [address]" — I am at [address]
- "La personne est inconsciente" — The person is unconscious
- "La personne ne respire plus" — The person is not breathing
- "J'ai une douleur dans la poitrine" — I have chest pain
- "Je suis allergique à [substance]" — I am allergic to [substance]
- "Il/elle a avalé quelque chose" — He/she has swallowed something
- "Il/elle saigne beaucoup" — He/she is bleeding heavily
- "Pouvez-vous parler anglais ?" — Can you speak English?
- Save the address of your nearest urgences (A&E / ER) in your phone
- Note the nearest 24-hour pharmacy (pharmacie de garde)
- Save the number of your local SAMU centre
- 3966 — SOS Médecins (home visit by a doctor, available evenings and weekends, fee applies)
- Maison médicale de garde — walk-in out-of-hours GP service, usually attached to hospitals
- Téléconsultation — video GP appointments available 24/7 via Doctolib or Ameli partner platforms