In case of emergency
Q: What do I do in emergency when in Russia?
In any case of emergency the first thing you should do is to contact your country's Embassy
(if you are in Moscow) or the nearest Consulate to inform them that there is a foreigner in danger.
Also, you must contact the Russian authorities at the following emergency numbers (calls are free
from mobile phones and street phones):
• 01 - fire brigade.
• 02 - police ("Militsiya"). You can speak in English, as they have a phone tracking system and will
be able to locate you by your phone number (if you call from stationary phone).
• 03 – ambulance. If you come to Russian for an extended period of time, it is a good idea to get registered
with an American Medical Center available in major cities
• 04 - gas authority (in case you stay in an old building and can suddenly smell gas from a gas pipe leak).
