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Which emergency number calls the fire service?
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Correct answer: 18. 18 is the fire service number. It is used when there is danger or an accident. 112 is the European emergency number. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Annexe : les numéros d’urgence” (in French). The other three choices are explained below.
Sources: Sheet “Annexe : les numéros d’urgence” (French), read on 21 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✗ 15Le 1515 is the SAMU number, for a medical emergency.
- ✓ 18Le 18Correct answer. 18 is the fire service number. It is used when there is danger or an accident. 112 is the European emergency number.
- ✗ 115Le 115115 is for helping homeless people.
- ✗ 17Le 1717 is the police number.
What the source says
« le 18, les pompiers, si une situation de péril ou d’accident se présente »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 21 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Quel numéro d'urgence permet d'appeler les pompiers ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the multi-year residence card (CSP). The Ministry's wording: “Quel numéro d'urgence permet d'appeler les pompiers ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Annexe : les numéros d’urgence” (French).
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