EMERGENCY SERVICES

Police : 17 (toll-free number)
Fire-brigade : 18 (toll-free number)
Emergency Ambulance Service : 15 (toll-free number)
Casualties (accident and emergency department) (also via GSM) : 112 (toll-free number)
Sea rescue : 0262 43 43 43
Moutain rescue : 0262 930 930

All you need to know on chikungunya (tropical disease transmitted by mosquitos) : 0 800 110 000
A toll-free number to obtain useful information on the chikungunya. The island has been affected by the disease since the beginning of 2005. It is a virus which is spread by mosquito bites. There is no need to worry however, it is better to know about its symptoms. Some effective means of prevention are: empty stagnant water where mosquitoes breed, use insect repellent and secure screens on windows and doors.

How to protect yourself from mosquito bites ? Choose a repellent.
How to get rid of mosquito-prone area at your place?

Emergency Medical Services

North and East : 0262 97 44 44
West : 0262 97 45 02
South : 0262 35 02 02

Duty Pharmacy

Call 02 62 90 60 44 to obtain the contact details and opening hours of the nearest duty pharmacy. This service operates 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.

Useful information

Weather forecast : 0892 68 08 08 or 3250
Shipping forecast : 0836 68 01 01
Cyclone news : 0836 68 01 01

Forestry Commission : 0262 37 38 39
Flight Schedules : 0262 28 16 16
In case your &ldquoCarte bleue visa&rdquo gets lost, call : 0892 705 705

International telephone codes/Phone Calls
- To call Réunion Island from France (landline and mobile phone): dial straight through, like for a national call.
-To call Réunion Island from abroad: dial + 262 then, the local phone number without the 0.
NB: the &ldquo+&rdquo sign stands for international dialing code.
- To make international calls from Réunion Island:
1) International direct dialing service: dial 00, then the country code followed by the local telephone number.
2) International operator service (including France Telecom): dial 08 36 59 31 23.
The postcode of Réunion Island cities: www.code-postal.info

Maison de la Montagne et Gîtes de France:
Open from 09 00am to 05 00 pm from Monday to Thursday
Friday: from 09 00 am to 04 00 pm. Saturday: from 09 00 am to 12 00pm.
Tel : 02 62 90 78 78
Fax : 02 62 4184 29
E-mail :resa@reunion-nature.com

Prefecture of Saint Denis
Place du Barachois 97400 Saint&ndashDenis
Tel : 0262 40 77 77
Fax : 0262 41 73 74
E-mail : courrier@reunion.pref.gouv.fr

Subprefecture of Saint&ndashPaul
Rue Evariste de Parny 97460 Saint&ndashPaul
Tel : 0262 45 38 45
Fax : 0262 45 53 41
E-mail : sous-prefecture-de-stpaul@reunion.pref.gouv.fr

Subprefecture of Saint&ndashPierre
Rue Augustin Archambaud 97410 Saint&ndashPierre
Tel : 0262 35 71 00
Fax : 0262 25 97 83
E-mail : sous-prefecture-de-stpierre@reunion.pref.gouv.fr

Subprefecture of Saint&ndashBenoît
Avenue François Mitterrand 97470 Saint&ndashBenoît
Tel : 0262 50 77 10
Fax : 0262 50 34 88
E-mail : sous-prefecture-de-stbenoit@reunion.pref.gouv.fr