In case of an emergency you can use the toll-free numbers listed below:
117 Police
118 Fire
144 Ambulance
1414 Swiss Rescue
112 European emergency number
Other useful numbers:
1811 General inquiries, e.g. doctors, theaters, etc.
140 Breakdown service
162 Weather report
163 Road report
187 Avalanche Report
For general inquiry calls from Germany or Austria, the number must be preceded by the following dialing code: 0041 848 800 xxx (e.g. 1811 or 162). Each canton also has an emergency pharmacy, with contact information here.
Addresses and phone numbers of private individuals and companies can be looked very simply online at www.local.ch