Useful numbers and emergency contacts in Menton

For a serious or urgent situation, use the official French emergency numbers. If you are unsure which number to call, 112 is the safest general emergency number.

Calls to emergency services should be reserved for real emergencies. Do not hang up first; let the operator end the call.

Try to stay calm and give clear information: where you are, what happened, how many people are involved, whether anyone is unconscious or having difficulty breathing, your phone number, and the nearest address or landmark.

Keep your apartment address easy to access. In an emergency call, the exact location matters more than a general description of the area.

For a life-threatening emergency, call 15 or 112. For a non-life-threatening medical problem during the day, search for a general practitioner in Menton through Sante.fr, Doctolib or similar appointment platforms.

Centre Hospitalier La Palmosa is the main hospital in Menton. For serious child symptoms, call 15 first; nearby pediatric emergency options include Lenval in Nice and Centre Hospitalier Princesse Grace in Monaco.

Do not use the hospital emergency department for a simple cold, mild headache or routine prescription unless a healthcare professional tells you to go.

For normal pharmacy needs, search for pharmacie Menton, pharmacie ouverte Menton or pharmacie de garde Menton. The on-duty pharmacy service is 3237, and access rules can vary late at night, on Sundays or public holidays.

For dental problems during normal hours, search for dentiste Menton or urgence dentaire Menton. For severe swelling, fever, facial trauma, heavy bleeding, difficulty breathing or difficulty swallowing, call 15 or 112.

For urgent police help, call 17 or 112. The National Police station in Menton is the place for theft, assault, burglary, official police reports and stolen documents.

If you lose a passport or ID, check where you last had it, ask your accommodation or transport provider, report theft to the police, then contact your embassy or consulate for emergency travel documents.

For maps, brochures, local events, guided tours and visitor guidance, use the Office de Tourisme Menton, Riviera & Merveilles at Palais de l'Europe. It is not an emergency service, but it is useful for practical visitor questions.

Before arriving, save this page, your apartment address, passport copy, travel insurance, emergency contacts, embassy details, nearest pharmacy and host contact.

Summer heat in Menton can be intense. Call 15 if someone is confused, unusually drowsy, fainting, vomiting, very hot, behaving strangely or showing possible heatstroke signs. Move them to shade, cool the body with water or damp cloths, give small sips of water only if they are conscious and able to drink, and do not give alcohol.

Useful phrases: J'ai besoin d'aide - I need help. C'est une urgence - it is an emergency. Appelez une ambulance, s'il vous plait - call an ambulance, please. Je ne parle pas francais - I do not speak French. L'adresse est... - the address is...