Emergency information
for Switzerland
PCHO is not an emergency service and does not monitor requests for help.
For an immediate emergency, contact the relevant emergency service directly.
Someone to talk to: 143
Die Dargebotene Hand offers confidential support. The 143 line is not a substitute for police, fire or ambulance dispatch. English-language telephone support uses a separate number; check the provider’s current details.
See telephone, chat and email options at 143When voice calling is not possible
PROCOM: official text-emergency information
PROCOM describes text access to emergency assistance for Deaf and hard-of-hearing people, including without registration. Use the explicitly labelled emergency route on the official PROCOM page. This does not mean sending an ordinary SMS to 112. The chat and email services at 143 are not emergency dispatch.
Official source
ch.ch — Emergencies and dangerNumbers checked against source: 2026-10-31.