Important phone numbers

Emergencies

Police                                                                 117

Fire department                                                 118

Ambulance                                                        144

Road assistance TCS / break-down service     140

Emergency air rescue (REGA)                        1414
Rescue by helicopter                             +41 333 333 333

Institute of Toxicology                                       145
(in cases of poisoning)                         +41 44 251 51 51

Emergency line for children/adolescents           147

General emergency line                                    112

Area codes for Switzerland                           [Link]

Good to know

Directory inquiries for Switzerland        1811 od. 1818

Weather forecast                                          162

Road conditions, passes and tunnels           163

Snow reports and danger of avalanches      187

Blocking credit cards

Viseca Card Services                     +41 44 200 82 00

Mastercard                                     +41 44 659 61 11

American Express Switzerland      +41 44 659 63 33

Cornèr Bank                                   +41 91 800 51 11