Emergency Numbers in Chile
The potential for crime and terrorist activity is low in Chile. Take safety precautions as you would anywhere else.
It is highly important to remember emergency numbers in Chile. You can dial these 3-digit numbers from any phone in Santiago and other major cities. Tourists are prone to pickpocket, theft, and purse or camera snatching. Beware also of currency switching. The emergency number for the police (Carabineros) is 133.
Never bribe a Chilean police officer as you would go straight into jail.
For medical emergencies, dial 131 for ambulance, or better yet call HELP, a private ambulance service that can be relied for a quicker response time and is equipped with the latest medical equipment. HELP's number is 631-0310.
For those expats with coronary problems, you can pay a membership fee to avail of free ambulance calls that specialize in coronary emergencies, the Unidad Coronoria Movil. One will have fork out large amount if you're not a member.
Keep a listing of these emergency numbers available to you at all times:
Police (2) 133
Fire (2) 132
AMBULANCE SERVICES (2) 131
Other private ambulance services:
HELP
Private ambulance service
(2) 631-0310
Unidad Coronaría Movil
Ambulance service for coronary problems
Avenida Luis Thayer Ojeda 085
Providencia
(2) 787-3535, (2) 391-4444
Metro Station Tobalaba
Banmedica Emergencia Movil
Private ambulance service
(2) 787-3535
Ambulancia Santa Lucia
Private ambulance service
Los Jesuitas 786
Providencia
(2) 225-2435
Police Investigations 134
Drug Hot-Line 135
Air Search and Rescue 138
Poison Control
(2) 635-3800
Crisis hotline
(2) 335-2100
Rape and Intrafamily
(2) 689-3070
Search and Rescue (2) 697-1670
Red Cross (2) 777-1448
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