Emergency
Reporting an emergency (all types)
ETH Emergency Desk can be reached for all types of emergencies 24/7.
Emergency numbers (ETH Emergency Desk):
- From internal connections: 888
- From external connections / mobile phones: +41 44 342 11 88
External emergency numbers:
- Fire brigade (and water pollution control): (0)118
- Medical emergencies (ambulance): (0)144
- Poisoning (toxicology information centre): (0)145
- Police: (0)117
Reporting an emergency
- Where? Location of the accident (building, floor, room no.)
- What? Type of emergency situation
- Who? Name of the person reporting, contact details
- When? Time of the incident
- How many? Number of patients (and their injuries)
- What else? Any other imminent hazards
Rules of conduct
- One person witnessing the emergency
- Reports the emergency / alerts emergency services.
- Rescues (mindful of self-protection)
- Reports the emergency / alerts emergency services.
- Several people witnessing the emergency
- One person reports the emergency / alerts emergency services and coordinates.
- The others rescue.
- One person reports the emergency / alerts emergency services and coordinates.