Zugora

Emergency

Emergencies in the Canton of Zug

The most important numbers, meeting points and contacts at a glance. Once opened, this page also works without internet.

In an emergency, always call 112, 117, 118 or 144.

  • 112International emergency number

    International emergency number. In the Canton of Zug it reaches the police, like 117.

    Call 112
  • 117Police

    Police emergency number. Call 117 if you need the police immediately.

    Call 117
  • 118Fire brigade

    Fire brigade emergency number, for example in case of fire or smoke.

    Call 118
  • 144Ambulance

    If life is at risk, for example stroke, heart attack, accident, severe burns, poisoning or loss of consciousness. Around the clock.

    Call 144

Zugora is not a service of the Canton of Zug. The information published by the authorities is authoritative; every entry names its source and the date it was checked. Information as of: 5 Oct 2026.

Tip: install Zugora as an app to have this page with you offline. How it works

More numbers across Switzerland

Health in the Canton of Zug

  • Medical emergency line, Canton of Zug

    0900 008 008Call 0900 008 008

    If your GP or paediatrician cannot be reached and the situation is not life-threatening. A medically trained professional will help you, around the clock. Costs CHF 3.23 per minute.

    Sources: zg.ch, cdn.zg.ch (PDF), zgks.ch, kr-geschaefte.zug.ch (PDF) · checked on 5 Oct 2026

  • Emergency practice of Zug doctors

    For less serious emergencies in the evening, at weekends and on public holidays, located in Zug Cantonal Hospital in Baar. Call 0900 008 008 first; you will be referred to the practice if needed.

    Zuger Kantonsspital, Landhausstrasse 11, 6340 Baar

    Hours: Usually: GP Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 6–11 pm, Thu 3–10 pm, Sat 9 am–10 pm, Sun and public holidays 9 am–9 pm. Paediatrician Mon–Fri 7–10 pm, Sat 2–8 pm, Sun and public holidays 10 am–1 pm and 4–7 pm.

    Website: Emergency practice of Zug doctors

    Sources: kr-geschaefte.zug.ch (PDF), notfallpraxiszug.ch, zgks.ch · checked on 5 Oct 2026

  • Emergencies involving children

    058 387 77 96Call 058 387 77 96

    If life is at risk call 144. Otherwise call your paediatrician first; if nobody answers, call 0900 008 008. Paediatricians work at the emergency practice in Baar at set times; phone for children's emergencies only: 058 387 77 96.

    Sources: zg.ch, notfallpraxiszug.ch, cdn.zg.ch (PDF), hirslanden.ch · checked on 5 Oct 2026

  • Emergency dental service

    0844 22 40 44Call 0844 22 40 44

    For acute toothache or dental accidents if your dentist cannot be reached: evenings, weekends and public holidays. Usually only simple treatment, payment normally in cash.

    Website: Emergency dental service

    Sources: zg.ch, sso-zug.ch, cdn.zg.ch (PDF), zgks.ch · checked on 5 Oct 2026

  • Zug Cantonal Hospital, emergency department

    041 399 11 11Call 041 399 11 11

    Emergency care around the clock, 365 days a year, for all age groups. No advice by phone: contact your GP or 0900 008 008 instead.

    Landhausstrasse 11, 6340 Baar

    Website: Zug Cantonal Hospital, emergency department

    Source: zgks.ch · checked on 5 Oct 2026

  • Hirslanden AndreasKlinik Cham Zug, emergency department

    041 784 01 44Call 041 784 01 44

    Emergency department with limited opening hours (not 24/7). Not specialised in paediatrics.

    Rigistrasse 1, 6330 Cham

    Hours: Mon–Fri 7 am–10 pm, Sat, Sun and public holidays 7 am–7 pm.

    Website: Hirslanden AndreasKlinik Cham Zug, emergency department

    Source: hirslanden.ch · checked on 5 Oct 2026

  • Pharmacies

    For medicines and minor health concerns. In a medical emergency that is not life-threatening, and if your GP cannot be reached: 0900 008 008.

    Sources: zg.ch, bgs.zg.ch, cdn.zg.ch (PDF) · checked on 5 Oct 2026

  • Emergency psychology (Care Team)

    Support in distressing situations after an incident. Called out via Zug Police; in an emergency via 117 or 144.

    Website: Emergency psychology (Care Team)

    Source: zg.ch · checked on 5 Oct 2026

  • Spitex Canton of Zug (home care)

    041 729 29 29Call 041 729 29 29

    Home nursing and care. Listed among the canton's emergency numbers.

    Source: zg.ch · checked on 5 Oct 2026

  • Defibrillator locations

    A map of defibrillators (AED) is available at defikarte.ch.

    Website: Defibrillator locations

    Source: zg.ch · checked on 5 Oct 2026

Police

  • Zug Police (non-urgent)

    041 595 41 41Call 041 595 41 41

    For non-emergency matters. In an emergency always call 117.

    An der Aa 4, 6300 Zug

    Hours: Counter: Mon 08:00–11:45 and 13:30–18:00, Tue–Thu 08:00–11:45 and 13:30–17:00, Fri 08:00–11:45 and 13:30–16:30, closed Sat/Sun. Special hours before public holidays.

    Website: Zug Police (non-urgent)

    Source: zg.ch · checked on 5 Oct 2026

  • Police stations

    Eight police stations: Ägerital (Unterägeri), Baar, Cham, Hünenberg, Menzingen/Neuheim, Rotkreuz/Risch, Steinhausen and Zug. Opening hours differ by station.

    Website: Police stations

    Source: zg.ch · checked on 5 Oct 2026

  • Online police desk

    Report simple theft, damage to property, cybercrime or loss online, around the clock. In an emergency call 117.

    Website: Online police desk

    Source: zg.ch · checked on 5 Oct 2026

Siren alerts

  • General alarm

    Signal: Regular rising and falling tone lasting one minute.

    What to do:

    • Listen to the radio (SRG) or check the Alertswiss app or alert.swiss
    • Follow the instructions of the authorities
    • Inform your neighbours

    Sources: zg.ch, babs.admin.ch (PDF), alert.swiss, cdn.zg.ch (PDF) · checked on 5 Oct 2026

  • Water alarm

    Signal: Twelve low continuous tones of 20 seconds each, 10 seconds apart. Only in endangered areas below dams.

    What to do:

    • Leave the endangered area immediately
    • Go to higher ground
    • Follow the instructions of the authorities

    Sources: alert.swiss, babs.admin.ch (PDF), zg.ch · checked on 5 Oct 2026

  • Sirens in the canton

    The Canton of Zug has 49 stationary and 26 mobile sirens for the general alarm. The alarm is ordered by the responsible federal or cantonal authority.

    Source: zg.ch · checked on 5 Oct 2026

  • Siren test

    Every year on the first Wednesday in February. No action is required.

    Sources: babs.admin.ch (PDF), zg.ch, alert.swiss · checked on 5 Oct 2026

  • Alertswiss (app and website)

    Authorities publish alarms, warnings and information via the Alertswiss app (free for iOS and Android) and alert.swiss. Every general alarm is followed by information on the radio and Alertswiss. 'Information' level messages do not trigger an alarm tone.

    Teletext: SRG teletext, pages 680 and 681.

    alert.swiss

    Sources: babs.admin.ch, alert.swiss, babs.admin.ch (PDF) · checked on 5 Oct 2026

  • During a power cut

    During a power cut, authorities may also inform via loudspeaker vehicles, leaflets or at emergency meeting points. Keep a battery radio with spare batteries; a car radio also works.

    Source: babs.admin.ch · checked on 5 Oct 2026

  • Evacuation

    For an evacuation, the authorities trigger the general alarm in the endangered area and inform via radio and Alertswiss. If you have no transport, go to the nearest emergency meeting point. Only call the emergency numbers in an emergency.

    Sources: cdn.zg.ch (PDF), zg.ch · checked on 5 Oct 2026

Emergency meeting points

Emergency meeting points are your first port of call if the usual emergency numbers stop working during a major incident, for example a long power cut. You get information and help there and can make emergency calls. During an incident they are open around the clock. If you have to be evacuated and have no transport, go to the nearest meeting point.

Source: zg.ch · checked on 5 Oct 2026

The map links open the federal map (map.geo.admin.ch) centred on the meeting point.

Baar (4)

Cham (2)

Hünenberg (2)

Menzingen (1)

Neuheim (1)

Oberägeri (3)

Risch (3)

Steinhausen (2)

Unterägeri (1)

Walchwil (1)

Zug (8)

Overview of all meeting points in the canton (PDF)

Source: Kanton Zug, Amt für Bevölkerungsschutz, Zivilschutz und Militär – Notfalltreffpunkte Kanton Zug (opendata.swiss). Licence: Opendata BY: Open use. Must provide the source. (Opendata BY: Freie Nutzung. Quellenangabe ist Pflicht.) Dataset as of 19 Feb 2026, checked on 5 Oct 2026.

Shelters

Your shelter is assigned by the Canton of Zug in its allocation plan (not by the municipality). If your residential building has a full-value shelter, you are assigned to it. Allocations are announced when the security situation requires it. The cantonal civil protection department can tell you your allocation.

Zugora does not show shelter locations: there is no open dataset with their locations, and the canton makes the allocation.

Sources: zg.ch, data.zg.ch, alert.swiss (PDF) · checked on 5 Oct 2026

  • Office for Civil Protection, Civil Defence and Military

    041 594 33 99Call 041 594 33 99

    Cantonal civil protection department: responsible for alerting, emergency meeting points and shelter allocation. Not an emergency number.

    Hinterbergstrasse 43, 6312 Steinhausen

    Hours: Mon–Fri 08:00–11:45 and 13:30–17:00, closed Sat/Sun.

    Source: zg.ch · checked on 5 Oct 2026

Lost and found

  • Lost and found (whole canton)

    041 595 41 50Call 041 595 41 50

    Zug Police runs the lost and found office for all eleven municipalities. Search online via easyfind or report lost and found items at any police station.

    An der Aa 4, 6300 Zug

    Hours: Counter: Mon 08:00–11:45 and 13:30–18:00, Tue–Thu 08:00–11:45 and 13:30–17:00, Fri 08:00–11:45 and 13:30–16:30, closed Sat/Sun. Special hours before public holidays.

    Website: Lost and found (whole canton)

    Source: zg.ch · checked on 5 Oct 2026