112 is one of the emergency numbers in France.
The average time to answer a 112 call is 10 seconds after a compulsory message.
The European emergency number 112 is not the only emergency number in France.
The national emergency numbers are:
15 - medical emergency
17 - police
18 - fire brigade
115 - social emergency
119 - abused children
116000 - missing children
114 - National centre for emergency calls for users with disabilities
Users with disabilities can access the emergency services by e-mail or fax and SMS to 114.