France’s emergency medical services are among the best in the world but may operate in a slightly different way from those you’re used to.  The action to take in a medical emergency depends on the degree of urgency.  In a life-threatening emergency, such as a heart attack, poisoning or serious accident, dial 15 for our nearest Service d’Aide Médicale d’Urgence (SAMU) unit.  SAMU is a special emergency service that  ...