France

Emergency numbers in France

• All emergencies112
• Police17
• Ambulance15
• Fire18

All emergencies 112: France: 112 reaches medical emergency, police or fire and routes the call to the right service. SAMU is 15, police 17, fire 18. Deaf and hard-of-hearing access is 114. Distress at sea from the coast is 196. Sources: https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F33954 and https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/france/getting-help. Verified 2026-09-29. Police 17: Police secours. 112 also routes police emergencies. Source: https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F33954. Verified 2026-09-29. Ambulance 15: SAMU, the French medical emergency service. 112 also routes medical emergencies. Source: https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F33954. Verified 2026-09-29. Fire 18: Pompiers, for fire or a road accident. 112 also routes these calls. Source: https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F33954. Verified 2026-09-29.