Emergency numbers in Germany (2026)
Last reviewed: 7 November 2026
In short: 112 reaches the rescue service and the fire brigade, and 110 is the police emergency number. Both are free and answered round the clock. 116 117 is the non-emergency medical line.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| General emergency numberCalling emergency services | 112 is the emergency number for the rescue service (ambulance and emergency doctor) and for the fire brigade. It can be called round the clock and free of charge from a landline, mobile or emergency phone. The police have their own emergency number, 110. [1] |
| PoliceCalling emergency services | 110 is the police emergency number. The police can be reached on it around the clock, and the call is free. [2] |
| AmbulanceCalling emergency services | 112 reaches the emergency ambulance service, which sends an ambulance or an emergency doctor ambulance. [1] |
| Fire brigadeCalling emergency services | 112 also reaches the fire brigade. [1] |
| Other emergency linesCalling emergency services | 116 117 is the non-emergency medical assistance line for urgent but not life-threatening problems outside practice hours; calls are free. Telefonseelsorge, the crisis helpline, is 116 123, free, 24 hours a day. [1] |
Sources
- Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (gesund.bund.de): Numbers to call in the event of an emergency | gesund.bund.de (consulted 7 November 2026) · all sources
- Polizeiliche Kriminalprävention der Länder und des Bundes (polizei-beratung.de): Notruf 112 richtig absetzen: Die fünf W-Fragen (consulted 7 November 2026) · all sources
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