CONTACTS
Emergency contacts
All important emergency numbers, how to read siren signals correctly and Switzerland's official warning apps.
112
European emergency number
Works everywhere, even without credit
117
Police
Accident, crime, danger
118
Fire brigade
Fire, explosion, leak
144
Ambulance
Medical emergency
1414
Rega
Swiss air rescue
145
Tox Info
Poisoning
143
The Helping Hand
Emotional support & counselling
187
Natural hazards
Road conditions & avalanches
Understanding sirens
General alarm
Rising and falling wailing tone, 1 minute. Switch on the radio, follow the authorities' instructions, inform your neighbours.
Water alarm
Twelve low continuous tones of 20 seconds each, 10 seconds apart. Leave the endangered area below dams immediately.
Official channels
Alertswiss
Official warnings (FOCP)
MeteoSwiss
Weather & storm warnings
When phone and network fail
Emergency radio frequencies
Which frequency when: PMR, CB and amateur radio
Emergency call by radio
How a call for help gets through without a phone
Morse code
SOS by light, sound or mirror