Emergency Numbers in Germany
| Adac Emergency Road Service |
(0180) 222 22 22 |
| Airport Flight Information (24-Hours) |
9752 1313 |
| Ambulance Service |
112 (or 192 22) |
| Bae Systems - Help/Assistance In Emergency |
Mobile:0171 7916013 (Peter Moore) |
| British Consulate |
21 10 90 |
| Car Towed Away |
Call the police first - see 'Driving' |
| Dental Emergency Service |
192 43 OR 23 3093 |
| Doctor Emergency No (Home Visit) |
551771 OR 724 20 01 |
| Fire Department |
112 |
| Lost Property: City |
233 459 00 |
| Lost Property: S/U-Bahn |
1308 4409 |
| Lost Property: Train |
1308 6664 |
| Pharmacy Emergency Service (On-Duty Pharmacy) |
59 44 75 |
| Police |
110 |
| Taxi Central Office |
21 610 / 194 10 |
| Telephone Information (International) |
11 834 |
| Telephone Information/Directory Enquiries (Germany) |
11 833 |
| Telephone International Operator |
00 10 |
| Telephone Dialing Codes |
To Germany/Munich: 004989+ To UK: 0044+ |
Pharmacies (Apotheken)
One pharmacy in every neighbourhood is open 24 hours a day, every Apotheke has a sign in its window giving the address of the nearest pharmacy open that night. There are Internationale Apotheken which stock hard-to-find items (English speaking):- Bahnhof Apotheke Tel 59 41 19, Bahnhofplatz 2 (Hauptbahnhof), or Internationale Ludwigs-Apotheke, Tel 260 30 21, Neuhauserstr 11, (Karlsplatz).
Finding the right Doctor/Service (Yellow-Pages):-
In Germany there is the equivalent of the UK Yellow Pages; Gelbeseiten. Most households will receive this large directory, there is also a website:
http://www.gelbeseiten.de which has English-language options to find the correct address/telephone number.
Medical Attention Outside Normal Office Hours
When you have an urgent medical situation during evenings, weekends and holidays there is always a doctor available. You can find an "on-call" emergency physician by:
Calling your own doctor. If not available, there will probably be a taped message giving the telephone number of an emergency doctor. Many family doctors (Hausarzte) will make house calls at certain times during the day.
Calling the Emergency Services (Notdienst) for the name of a doctor in your area (551771 OR 724 20 01)
Calling your local police or hospital.
Checking your local paper: To find the emergency doctor in your area look through your local paper for the heading Notdienst Kalender (emergency calendar) or Notdienste. In this section you will find the telephone numbers for after hour services: Arzte (doctors), Zahnarzte (dentists), Augenarzte (eye doctors), Tierarzte (veterinarians) Apotheke (Pharmacies), Krankentransporte (ambulance service), and Freuerwehr (fire department). Using this section of the newspaper can be an invaluable resource. However, because information varies depending on where you live, and because it is in German, it may be difficult to pick up and use, especially in an urgent situation. A strong recommendation is to become familiar with your local newspaper information by reviewing it in language lessons or with the help of a German-speaking friend.
