How long are waits at French emergency units - new statistics released We also look at how wait times compare with the UK and the US
114 emergency number helps if you cannot communicate easily in France The service is available via app, text, and online - but few people know about it
Can I call the emergency services in France with a UK mobile phone? It is important to know how to call the emergency services in France, so we review how to do so with a UK phone
news Growing strain on hospital emergency units in France, some closures Tourist areas are under particular pressure. There are also increased strikes among emergency call responders
French beaches do not have enough lifeguards for August An emergency recruitment campaign has been launched
What numbers should I dial in an emergency in France? There are various emergency numbers in France, but if in doubt you can call the general EU emergency number, which will redirect your call
The monthly warning siren in France: What does it mean? Sirens sound on the first Wednesday of each month across France. Here is why
France trials triaging emergency 15 calls to assess if doctor attends Less serious cases are to be seen by district nurses or urged to go to their GP - we look at why the emergency service is changing
French emergency services: Why it is now harder to reach 15 number And the options you have if you have difficulty getting through
French government adopts plan for single emergency telephone number Calls to the numbers 15, 17 and 18 will be grouped together in a centralised platform for a trial period of two years, while other combinations are also tested out
British woman rescued from flames after explosion in French house Residents of the Aude village of Bellegarde-du-Raz猫s were disturbed by the blast on Friday night, and rushed to help the woman, who suffered burns to her body
France to trial single emergency contact number from 2022 In France 鈥� along with the rest of the EU 鈥� you can already call 112 to access the emergency services, but contacting individual services is the preferred method for most people
Emergency numbers disrupted in France: Inquiry opened into 4 deaths Many callers throughout France could not reach 15, 17, 18 or 112 yesterday evening. Up to four deaths are currently being investigated
Making 112 the only emergency number in France would be 鈥榓n error鈥� The head of urgent ambulance service, the SAMU, says having separate numbers for emergency services provides a faster, more targeted response after MPs debate trialling a single number
Two missing as severe floods hit southeast France [ UPDATE Sunday 24, 12h41: The bodies of the two people who were missing have now been found. Interior minister Christophe Castaner is expected to visit the Var and Alpes-Maritimes today.]
Firefighters: only call us if your life is in danger Nearly all fire stations charge for non-emergency call-outs to dissuade people from ringing them for jobs which could be done by other professionals.
France debates new emergency number to help hospitals France may introduce a new emergency phone number in a bid to ease congestion in hospitals and help ensure people receive faster, more appropriate care for their condition, the government has said.
鈥楽creams for help鈥� in French town actually a cockerel A French resident in Indre-et-Loire called the gendarmerie at dawn this week after hearing 鈥渟creams for help鈥�...but the noise was in fact the crowing of a nearby cockerel.
Emergency services exempt from French motorway tolls Firefighters and police will finally no longer be charged to drive on motorways in France, almost two years after MPs voted to exempt them from payments, in October 2017.
Do you know which emergency number to dial ? Boy, 5, saves mother鈥檚 life as he knew emergency number to dial
Can you call pompiers from UK? I know the key French emergency telephone numbers, eg. 18 for the pompiers. What if I had to call them from the UK (for an elderly relative living there) 鈥� could I do it? G.G.
European victim helpline number 116 006 launches today A new European-wide helpline number designed to offer victims direct access to professional support associations following crimes such as assault and rape has launched today (Tuesday December 4).
Urgent calls for single French emergency number Ministers want to simplify the emergency number system
Helicopter rescues hiker from French mountain goat An emergency helicopter was called by emergency services in Provence-Alpes-C么te d'Azur this weekend to help rescue a man being attacked by a mountain goat.
Three-digit number that could save your life Only four out of 10 people in France know the phone number that will allow them to call emergency services from anywhere in Europe
