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Important information
If there is immediate danger, call 112.
Emergency calls are free. The 116 117 out-of-hours doctor service may depend on availability in your area. The 197 alert number should only be used when an official attack or abduction alert has been activated.
The 0 800 112 112 number is used by the emergency services to call people back. If it appears after you have contacted the emergency services, please answer—it is not spam.
This information was checked on 8 August 2026 against official French sources, including Service-Public.fr, the French Ministry of the Interior and 3114.fr. Emergency numbers should only be used when genuinely needed, as misuse can delay assistance for someone in danger.