in case of emergency

If you are witness to an accident, an ailment, or if you or one of your family and friends are in vital distress, dial 15 at any time during the day or night (free call from a land-line or mobile phone).

During doctor's surgery opening hours, except for life threatening emergencies, we recommend that you contact a general practitioner for any medical advice. In the absence of a response, dial 15.

This emergency number dispatch centre is located on the premises of the French emergency medical service (SAMU), which is an integral part of the Nantes university hospital.

What happens when you dial 15?