In cases of fire, a fire extinguisher is on each floor. Evacuate immediately, do not take valuables, just leave, call the Pompiers dial 18.
Give your address, if you cannot be understood repeat urgence, prioritaire and the property address.
Whilst waiting on the opposite side of the road do ensure everyone is out of the building. The gas (gaz) main stop tap is outside on the front corner of the house in a grey wall mounted flush box. Only if safe you may be able to turn off but only in these circumstances ** Notify neighbours in case the fire spreads. ** under no circumstances turn off at any normal safe periods of use.
All local in Brantome
AMBULANCES 15
POLICE 17
FIRE BRIGADE 18
BRANTOME – MAIRIE http://www.mairie-brantome.fr/
Useful French vocabulary – words and terms for a medical emergency
Emergency Une urgence
Help me Aidez moi
Help Au secours
My location is Ma localité est
Child Enfant
Elderly person Personne âgée
Baby Bébé
Accident Un accident
I have had an accident J’ai eu un accident
Doctor Un médecin
Where can I find a doctor’s surgery? Où est-ce qu’on peut trouver un cabinet médical ?
Need a doctor Besoin un médécin
Need an ambulance Besoin une ambulance
Prescription Ordonnance
Medicine Médicament(s)
Heart attack Crise cardiaque
Unconscious Perdre connaissance
Very sick Très malade
Chemists Une pharmacie
Ill, sick Malade
I am in labour Je suis en train d’accoucher
I’m very sore here / it hurts here J’ai très mal ici
Injured Blessé(e)
Bleeding Hémorragie