Emergency Numbers

Here is a list of numbers to be used in emergency situations. You might even print this and keep it handy at home.

International Emergency (Internationaler Notruf) 112
The most important number to remember.  It works in all Euroepan countries, the former Soviet Union, and the USA. It conects you with the local emergency services main number (eg. 999 in the UK, 911 in the USA). In Austria it will save you having to remember the seperate numbers for Police, Fire and Ambulance. If you call from a mobile they will be able to track exactly from where you are calling.

Fire (Feuerwehr) 122
Alternatively, call 112 and ask to be connected.

Police (Polizei) 133
Alternatively, call 112 and ask to be connected.

Ambulance (Rettung) 144
Emergency ambulance only. Alternatively, call 112 and ask to be connected.

Non-emergency Ambulance
Red Cross (Rotes Kreuz) 1774
3rd & 11th District
St Johns/Maltese Cross (Joanniter/Malteser) 47600
Malteser 1st District, Johanniter 18th District.
Samaritaner Bund 89144
15th District

24 Hour Doctor Hotline (Arzte Funkdienst) 141
Designed for non-emergency situations. Hotline is manned by general doctors, not paediatricians. Waiting times may be long as they try to sort out as many calls as posible by phone.

Poison Hotline (Giftzentrale) 406 4343
Can be called in any case of poisoning or suspected poisoning fo advice on measures to take. If the patient is already showing symptoms call an ambulance before phoning the Poison Hotline.

Medical Specialists (Fachartze Lugeck) 512 1818
This is a group of doctors and an English speaking nurse on call 24/7 for adults.

Women's Emergency Centre (Frauen Notruf der Stadt Wien) 71719
If you have been raped call this service, an English speaker may be available to help.

Gas Leak (Gaswerke) 128
Call this number if you suspect a gas leak.

Motorway Emergency (Notruf Autobahn) (01) 1720
This is the number you get through to if you pick up one of the orange emergency phones on the motorway. If you have a mobile you can save yourdelf the walk...