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
  
  1. Reports the emergency / alerts emergency services.
     
  2. Rescues (mindful of self-protection)
• Several people witnessing the emergency
  
  1. One person reports the emergency / alerts emergency services and coordinates.
     
  2. The others rescue.