This is an important question. At some point you may need to call the police or an ambulance. Do you know what number to call?
I was walking home from work very late one evening and I saw someone trying to open some cars that were parked on the street. He didn't notice that I was a good 20 paces behind him so I started walking even more slowly. Then I realized that I didn't know how to call the police. So, I called a friend. Now I know that 110 is the number for the police. It doesn't matter what area code your mobile phone has, this number works everywhere. So, go ahead and program it into your phone.
So, here is a list of the most important number for you to remember and to write down (or print out):
Emergency Services
110 Police
112 Fire Department
1 92 22 Rescue/Ambulance
0711 - 70 10 70 German Rescue Helicopters
0551 / 19 240 OR 0551 / 38 31 80 Poisoning (www.giz-nord.de)
0180 - 2 22 22 22 ADAC (the German AAA)
0180 - 2 34 35 36 ACE (the European AAA)
0180 - 25026 Central Call Center for Auto Insurers
0180 - 5 10 11 12 ADAC: Travel Calling (This is an emergency way of finding someone while they are travelling on vacation.)
0800 - 111 01 11 Suicide Prevention
To block your mobile phone (in case of theft):
D1 01803/ 30 22 02
D2 - Vodafone 0172/ 12 12
E-Plus 0177/ 10 00
O2 (VIAG-Interkom) 0800/ 55 222 55
To block your credit card (in case of theft):
Visa
069/ 79 20 13 33
900 974 445 (International)
Mastercard
069/ 75 76 10 00
900 971 231 (International)
American Express
069/ 97 97 40 00
ec-Karten
01805 / 021 021
Eurocard
069/ 79 33 19 10
001/ 31 42 75 66 90 (International)
Diners Club
069/ 26 03 50
0180/ 2 34 54 54 (International)
