HEALTH & SAFETY
Resources for Health & Safety in Vienna
Important Phone Numbers and Pharmacy Info
- Europe Wide Emergency Number 112
- Fire department: Phone 122
- Police: Phone 133
- Ambulance: Phone 144
- Emergency doctor service (nights and weekends) 141
- Emergency Pharmacist (recorded information) 1550
- List of Pharmacies with those open at night in BLUE
- Poison Emergency line 406 43 43
- Gas Leak 128
- Water Leak 599 59-0
- Electricity Outage 0800 500 600
- Women's Emergency Centre 7171 9
Refuges For Women
- 5th District 545 48 00
- 18th District 408 38 00
- 22nd District 202 55 00
Hospitals, Doctors, and Dentists in Vienna
You may want to inquire about travel insurance with your insurance provider. Coverage is usually inexpensive and it may bring you some peace of mind.
- List of Vienna Hospitals at Wien.at
- List of doctor recommendations at Virtual Vienna Net
- List of dentist recommendations at Virtual Vienna Net
- For a mental health professional recommendation, call the PSD-WIEN at (01) 313 30 and ask for an opinion for the best resource for you.
Public Alarm System in Vienna
- Siren test - 15 seconds
- Warning - 3 minutes of single tone - Danger Approaching! Turn on radio or TV (ORF channel) and follow instructions.
- Alarm - 1 minute oscillating tone - Danger! Find protection! Turn on radio or TV (ORF channel) and follow instructions.
- All Clear - 1 minute single tone - End of Danger; Turn on radio or TV (ORF channel) for more information.
Foreign Embassies in Vienna
Vienna Hotels Online's listing of Embassies in Vienna
Official "Code Words" to Clarify Spellings
| A - Anton | I - Ida | R - Richard |
| Ä - Ärger | J- Julius | S - Siegfried |
| B - Berta | K - Konrad | T - Theodor |
| C - Cësar | L - Ludwig | U - Ulrich |
| Ch - Christine | M - Marta | Ü - Übel |
| D - Dora | N - Norbert | V - Victor |
| E - Emil | O - Otto | W - Wilhelm |
| F - Friedrich | Ö - Österreich | X - Xavier |
| G - Gustav | P - Paula | Y - Ypsilon |
| H - Heinrich | Q - Quelle | Z - Zacherias |
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