Knowing what to do in an unexpected situation always saves lives. If you live in Germany or are visiting, it is important to know some numbers so that you can get help quickly in an emergency. Save it in the corner of your phone or write this article down, because you might really need it!
What to do in an emergency
📌 First of all, don’t panic and try to stay calm.
📌 Make it clear what you are reporting, where and for whom.
📌 Make sure your phone has enough charge.
📌 If the operator tells you what to do, listen carefully and try to do it.
Police (110) 🚔
If you feel unsafe, if there is a burglary, a fight or a dangerous situation, call 110 free of charge. This is the official number authorised for police forces to respond to emergencies. The police provide 24/7 service for the safety of the public and reach the scene as soon as possible.
Ambulance & Fire Brigade (112) 🚑🔥
If there is a fire, road traffic accident, health emergency, fire, explosion or life-threatening situation, call 112 immediately. This number is authorised for fast and effective response in emergencies and is the official emergency service line. You can reach both the ambulance and the fire brigade on this number.
Poison Advice Line – Poisoning? Call Now! ☠️
Did you accidentally drink a dangerous substance? Did your little brother swallow a cleaning product? Don’t waste any time! The Poisons Advice Hotline is staffed 24/7 by specialised healthcare professionals. The number of the Poisons Advice Line may vary depending on the region. In order to find and register this number, it is important that you familiarise yourself with the number used in your region or throughout Germany. You can also access this information online.
All Poison Emergency numbers:
– Berlin (responsible for Berlin, Brandenburg): 030 192 40
– Bonn (responsible for NRW): 0228 192 40
– Erfurt (responsible for Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Sachsen, Sachsen-Anhalt and Thuringia): 0361 730 730
– Freiburg (responsible for Baden-Württemberg): 0761 192 40
– Göttingen (responsible for Niedersachsen, Bremen, Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein): 0551 192 40
– Mainz (responsible for Rhineland-Palatinate, Hesse and Saarland): 06131 192 40
– München (responsible for Bayern): 089 192 40
For more information you can visit this address:
Pharmacy on duty💊
You can obtain information about pharmacies on duty in Germany by calling 22833 from any mobile phone or by calling 0800 00 22 8 33 free of charge from your landline in Germany and connecting to a computer-controlled voice dialogue system. You can also access the information of pharmacies on duty on the internet.
Doctor on call (116117)
The doctor-on-call service, which is usually available outside normal opening hours such as nights and weekends, is available free of charge throughout Germany by dialling 116117. This service is important for quick and effective intervention in non-life-threatening medical emergencies. However, if you have a life-threatening emergency, it is important that you call the emergency number 112 immediately and ask for emergency assistance.
Important note 🚨
Emergency numbers should only be dialled when they are really needed. If you call unnecessarily, it can delay the response to someone who really needs help. So, remember to only use it in real emergencies!
Save this information and keep it somewhere you can access it quickly when you need it. We hope you never need it, but it’s always good to be cautious! 😊🚑🔥
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