Emergencies.
It is always a good feeling to know whom to call in case of an emergency, no matter which country you stay in.
For large-scale emergencies – and especially if you do not speak Czech – call 112.
It is the general emergency line throughout Europe and can be dialed from every telephone including mobile phones. The call is traced back via caller-ID so that you can be located within a 200 meter radius. Nonetheless, do not forget to communicate your standpoint, since GSM-locating can fail at times.
Further, the Czech Republic also has distinct numbers for the different institutions, please see the following sections.
Police.
Like in any other country if you are victim of a crime or in another peril situation, call the police. In order to reach the Prague City Police dial 156, Police dial 158. A completely different kind of police is the so-called Foreign Police...
Fire.
Not much to say here. In case of fire dial 150. If you like to know more about Prague’s fire fighters, you may want to click on the following link…
Ambulance.
With medical emergencies dial 155. Health services in the Czech Republic are either public or private. Emergency treatment and first aid are free for everyone visiting Prague. EU Citizens may get rather cheap medical service...
Hospitals.
There are situations where you might want to seek medical advice in a hospital. Please note that we cannot tell anything about the quality of care; nor can we guarantee that English is spoken at the different institutions...
Public Toilets.
Public toilets, let’s call a spade a spade, are not everyone’s favourite topic. In fact, most people despise them for obvious reasons. But if nature calls what are you gonna do? Well, there are some surprisingly agreeable loos out...
Accidents.
They are not that likely to happen but if they do, you want to be as prepared as you can possibly be in the situation of an accident. The main command is to stay calm – granted, easier said than done – and call help. There is essential...
