Emergency Telephone Numbers in Geneva, Switzerland

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Emergency services: the numbers to call for Fire, Police, Ambulance in Geneva and Vaud. Also drug help, poisons and emergency doctors and hospitals.

Emergency numbers in Switzerland are Numéros d'urgence in French and Notfallnummern in German

Police (Police, Polizei-Notruf)	117
Fire (Feu, Feuerwehr-Notruf)	118
Ambulance (Ambulance, Sanität-Notruf)	144
Samaritans (La Main Tendue, Die dargebotene Hand)	143
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
Information 24 hours a day on doctors, dentists, vets and pharmacies on call	144
Weather Forecast	162
Traffic information and road/driving conditions	163
Car breakdown service (TCS)	140

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

Geneva Medical Emergencies

SOS Doctors	Tel: +41 (0)22 748 49 50 Website
Doctors emergency visits at home (Médecins Urgences)	Tel: +41 (0)22 322 20 20 Website
SOS nurses (nursing care at home)	Tel: +41 (0)22 420 24 64
SOS Médecins à Domicile	Tel: +41 (0)22 748 49 50
Genève Médecins (24/7)	Tel: +41 (0)22 754 54 54
University Hospital of Geneva	Tel: +41 (0)22 372 33 11 Tel: +41 (0)22 382 33 11 Website
Emergency Hospital La Tour Meyrin	Tel: +41 (0)22 719 60 00 Tel: +41 (0)22 719 61 11 Website
Children's Hospital (emergency calls)	Tel: +41 (0)22 382 68 18 Tel: +41 (0)22 382 68 19 Tel: +41 (0)22 372 33 11
Gynaecological emergencies At: 32, bd de la Cluse, Geneva	Tel: +41 (0)22 382 68 16 Tel: +41 (0)22 382 68 16
Nyon Hospital (Groupement Hospitalier de l'Ouest Lémanique)	Tel: +41 (0)22 994 61 61 Website
Chiropractic emergencies	Tel: +41 (0)22 781 82 00
Dental emergencies	Tel: +41 (0)22 346 64 44 Tel: +41 (0)22 733 98 00
Vaccinations and Advice to Travellers	Tel: +41 (0)22 372 33 11
Veterinarian emergencies for small animals (nights, weekends and holidays)	Tel: 0900 83 83 43
CTAS ( victims of sexual abuse)	Tel: +41 (0)22 800 08 50

To find the duty pharmacy (after hours) in Geneva call 1811 or 144 and ask for the night pharmacy on duty or see the Geneva pharmacists association website: Click here
Further information from Geneva City: Click here

Other emergencies

Geneva
Vehicle pound (fourrière)	Tel: +41 (0)22 388 30 30
Pâquis Police Station (open 24/7) At: 6 Rue de Berne	Tel: +41 (0)22 427 98 00 Tel: +41 (0)22 427 81 11
Cornavin Police Station	Tel: +41 (0)22 388 61 00
Lausanne
Dental Emergencies At: 1, Place Bel Air, 1003 Lausanne	Tel: +41 (0)21 320 32 81
Pharmacy: open daily 08:00-24:00 At: 3 ave de Montchoisi, 1006 Lausanne	Tel: +41 (0)21 613 12 24