Essential emergency information: emergency numbers, how to call an ambulance, what to do in common emergencies (heart attack, stroke, accident), and mental health crisis support.
# Emergency Guide in China\n\n## Emergency Numbers\n\n| Service | Number |\n|--------|--------|\n| Ambulance | 120 |\n| Fire | 119 |\n| Police | 110 |\n| Traffic Accident | 122 |\n| Embassy Hotline | Check your embassy website |\n\n## Calling an Ambulance (120)\n\n### What to Say (in English or simple Chinese)\n1. "Hello, I need an ambulance." (你好,我需要救护车)\n2. Your location (address in Chinese if possible)\n3. Patient's condition\n4. Your phone number\n\n### Ambulance Cost\n- Base fare: 50-100 RMB\n- Per km: 5-10 RMB\n- Payment: Cash or mobile pay\n\n## Common Emergencies\n\n### Heart Attack\n1. Call 120 immediately\n2. Have patient sit or lie down\n3. Give aspirin if available (300mg, chew)\n4. Loosen tight clothing\n\n### Stroke (BE FAST method)\n- **B**alance: Sudden loss of balance\n- **E**yes: Vision loss or double vision\n- **F**ace: Facial drooping\n- **A**rm: Arm weakness\n- **S**peech: Slurred speech\n- **T**ime: Time to call 120!\n\n### Severe Allergic Reaction\n1. Use EpiPen if available\n2. Call 120\n3. Loosen tight clothing\n4. If vomiting, turn patient to side\n\n### High Fever\n1. Take acetaminophen/ibuprofen\n2. Drink plenty of fluids\n3. Use physical cooling (wet towels)\n4. Go to ER if fever >39.5°C or lasts >3 days\n\n## Hospital Emergency Departments in Major Cities\n\n### Shanghai\n- Huashan Hospital ER (静安区)\n- Ruijin Hospital ER (黄浦区)\n- Zhongshan Hospital ER (徐汇区)\n\n### Beijing\n- Peking Union Medical College Hospital ER\n- Anzhen Hospital ER (for cardiac emergencies)\n\n## Mental Health Emergency\n\n- Beijing Suicide Prevention Hotline: 010-82951332\n- Shanghai Mental Health Center: 021-64387250
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