{"id":34394,"date":"2020-08-31T08:49:58","date_gmt":"2020-08-31T07:49:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/?p=34394"},"modified":"2020-08-31T08:58:20","modified_gmt":"2020-08-31T07:58:20","slug":"emergency-while-in-madeira","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/emergency-while-in-madeira\/","title":{"rendered":"Emergency while in Madeira?","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Useful information in the event of an emergency<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/madeira-safe-to-discover-1024x547-1-300x160.jpg\" alt=\"Safe to Explore logo used in emergency instructions\" class=\"wp-image-34395 lazyload\" width=\"360\" title=\"\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/madeira-safe-to-discover-1024x547-1-300x160.jpg\" alt=\"Safe to Explore logo used in emergency instructions\" class=\"wp-image-34395\" width=\"360\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/madeira-safe-to-discover-1024x547-1-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/madeira-safe-to-discover-1024x547-1-500x267.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/madeira-safe-to-discover-1024x547-1-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/madeira-safe-to-discover-1024x547-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fortunately, on a day when there is little news from Madeira, regular contributor Maurice Reed has sent in a useful link to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean-retreat.com\/information\/emergency-emergency-card-while-on-madeira\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ocean Retreat<\/a> website featuring what to do in the event of an emergency whilst in Madeira. I have replicated this below &#8211; some of it is permanently in the Useful Links tab above. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The temporary emergency card mentioned below is promoted by an old affiliate of the blog, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.safecommunitiesportugal.com\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Safe Communities Portugal.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Emergency Telephone Numbers \u2013 Madeira<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Portugal wide including Madeira<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>EMERGENCY SERVICES<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Medical emergency (Ambulancia)<\/td><td>112<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Police (policia) including<br \/>Local Police (Guarda Nacional Republicana, GNR)<br \/>Security Police (Policia Seguranca Publica, PSP)<\/td><td>112<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fire Rescue<\/td><td>112<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Madeira Specific<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>EMERGENCY SERVICES<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SANAS \u2013 Socorro no Mar \u2013 Emergency at Sea<\/td><td>291 230 112<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vialitoral.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Via Litoral<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 Emergency Road Service<br \/>(Via R\u00e1pida VR1 from Cani\u00e7al to Ribeira Brava)<\/td><td>800 290 290<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.viaexpresso.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Via Expresso<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 Emergency Road Service<br \/>(S\u00e3o Vicente, Porto Moniz, Santana, Calheta) VE1-4<\/td><td>800 20 30 40<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>All Madeira numbers are here<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.viaexpresso.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Here<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hospitals and Clinics on Madeira<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Public Health Centers<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sesaram.pt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Madeira&nbsp; Main Hospital<\/a>&nbsp;in Funchal&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>291 705 600<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nazar\u00e9 \u2013 Funchal<\/td><td>291 764 700<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bom Jesus \u2013 Funchal<\/td><td>291 208 700<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>S\u00e3o Roque \u2013 Funchal<\/td><td>291 705 410<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Monte \u2013 Funchal<\/td><td>291 784 880<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Santo Antonio \u2013 Funchal<\/td><td>291 708 380<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>C\u00e2mara de Lobos<\/td><td>291 910 380<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Estreito de C\u00e2mara de Lobos<\/td><td>291 910 230<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ribeira Brava<\/td><td>291 950 200<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Porto Moniz<\/td><td>291 850 170<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>S\u00e3o Vicente<\/td><td>291 840 060<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Calheta<\/td><td>291 822 244<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Santa Cruz<\/td><td>291 524 826<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Machico<\/td><td>291 969 130<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Santana<\/td><td>291 570 300<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Porto Santo<\/td><td>291 980 060<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Private Health Centers<\/strong><\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grupohpa.com\/en\/units\/madeira\/clinics\/madeira-medical-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Madeira Medical Center<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 Private 24\/24 Hospital<\/td><td>291 003 300<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"http:\/\/monumentalclinic.com\/en\/home_en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Monumental Lido Medical Center<\/a><\/td><td>291 771 020<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/clinicamedicadaajuda\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ajuda Medical Center<\/a><\/td><td>291 773 948<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Portuguese Emergency Phrases \/ Words<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While on Madeira many people speak a foreign language, there are others who do not.&nbsp; So it is good to have these translations handy \u2013 just in case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>English<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Portuguese<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>I have had an accident.<\/td><td>Eu teve um acidente.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>This is an emergency.<\/td><td>Temos uma emerg\u00eancia.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>I need an ambulance.<\/td><td>Preciso uma ambul\u00e2ncia.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>I need a doctor.<\/td><td>Preciso um medico.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>I need the police<\/td><td>Chamar a pol\u00edcia.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Heart attack<\/td><td>Infarct<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>I have had a stroke.<\/td><td>Eu sofrei um aneurisma, ataque apopl\u00e9ctico.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>He \/ she has had a stroke<\/td><td>Ele \/ Ela sofreu um aneurisma, ataque apopl\u00e9ctico.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Very sick<\/td><td>Muito doente<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Unconscious<\/td><td>Inconsciente<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Where is the nearest hospital?<\/td><td>Onde e o hospital mais pr\u00f3ximo?<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Is there a pharmacy near here?<\/td><td>H\u00e1 uma farm\u00e1cia aqui perto?<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Call the fire services&nbsp;!<\/td><td>Chamar os bombeiros!<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>I have had a car accident.<\/td><td>Eu teve um acidente de carro.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>I have been robbed \/ mugged.<\/td><td>Eu fui vitimo dum assalto!<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fire&nbsp;!<\/td><td>Fogo&nbsp;!<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Help&nbsp;!<\/td><td>Socorro&nbsp;!<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ocean-retreat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Emergency-Words-edited-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"Emergency Vocabulary in Portuguese\n\" class=\"wp-image-11344 lazyload\" title=\"\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ocean-retreat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Emergency-Words-edited-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"Emergency Vocabulary in Portuguese\n\" class=\"wp-image-11344\" title=\"\"><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is also useful to be able to show the following documents. Firstly, your passport or ID card. Secondly, your E111 (European citizens health card) or equivalent health insurance document. Thirdly, any private health or travel insurance documents you may have.&nbsp; If you do not want to carry them with you at all time, a good idea is to make a photocopy of those documents. &nbsp; Furthermore, we recommend the use of the Emergency Card here below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-heading\"><strong>Emergency Card<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ocean-retreat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Card_picture-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Emergency ID Card Portugal Madeira\" class=\"wp-image-11314 lazyload\" title=\"\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ocean-retreat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Card_picture-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Emergency ID Card Portugal Madeira\" class=\"wp-image-11314\" title=\"\"><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Communication with emergency medical services and authorities is sometimes difficult after an accident, especially if those in need of medical help are tourists who do not speak Portuguese. Hence, to resolve important communication issues, the Safe Communities association implemented the use of the Emergency Medical Card in 2018. This card can be used by both locals and tourists and serves as an additional source of information which might be important to those working in the emergency medical services. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Emergency ID Card contains the holder\u2019s name, country of origin, emergency contact information. The user can also add health data such as current medication, allergies, illnesses. One can also provide information about the authorities of their country of origin. This information can save precious time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ocean-retreat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Emergency-Card-300x244.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11308 lazyload\" title=\"\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ocean-retreat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Emergency-Card-300x244.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11308\" title=\"\"><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This informational card (in English and Portuguese) is free of charge. Furthermore, the security forces (Police &amp; GNR) and INEM (National Institute of Medical Emergency) recognize it as valid. One can download it from official websites, or simply follow the link here below. Thereafter update it with information they deem important in case of emergency. The Emergency ID Card should be printed and kept in your wallet, as the \u201cFill-in, cut and keep.\u201d slogan suggests. This means you can keep the card on you at all times. Moreover, the card does not present any data privacy issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can download the card by clicking on this link: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/emergencyIDCard-1.pdf\">emergencyIDCard-1<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/emergencyIDCard-1.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button\" download>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ocean-retreat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/emergencyIdCard-1024x322.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11335 lazyload\" title=\"\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ocean-retreat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/emergencyIdCard-1024x322.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11335\" title=\"\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Useful information in the event of an emergency Fortunately, on a day when there is little news from Madeira, regular contributor Maurice Reed has sent in a useful link to the Ocean Retreat website featuring what to do in the event of an emergency whilst in Madeira. I have replicated this below &#8211; some of it is permanently in the Useful Links tab above. The temporary emergency card mentioned below is promoted by an old affiliate of the blog, Safe Communities Portugal. Emergency Telephone Numbers \u2013 Madeira Portugal wide including Madeira EMERGENCY SERVICES Medical emergency (Ambulancia) 112 Police (policia) includingLocal Police (Guarda Nacional Republicana, GNR)Security Police (Policia Seguranca Publica, PSP) 112 Fire Rescue 112 Madeira Specific EMERGENCY SERVICES SANAS \u2013 Socorro no Mar \u2013 Emergency at Sea 291 230 112 Via Litoral&nbsp;\u2013 Emergency Road Service(Via R\u00e1pida VR1 from Cani\u00e7al to Ribeira Brava) 800 290 290 Via Expresso&nbsp;\u2013 Emergency Road Service(S\u00e3o Vicente, Porto Moniz, Santana, Calheta) VE1-4 800 20 30 40 All Madeira numbers are here Here Hospitals and Clinics on Madeira Public Health Centers Madeira&nbsp; Main Hospital&nbsp;in Funchal&nbsp; 291 705 600 Nazar\u00e9 \u2013 Funchal 291 764 700 Bom Jesus \u2013 Funchal 291 208 700 S\u00e3o Roque \u2013 Funchal 291 705 410 Monte \u2013 Funchal 291 784 880 Santo Antonio \u2013 Funchal 291 708 380 C\u00e2mara de Lobos 291 910 380 Estreito de C\u00e2mara de Lobos 291 910 230 Ribeira Brava 291 950 200 Porto Moniz 291 850 170 S\u00e3o Vicente 291 840 060 Calheta 291 822 244 Santa Cruz 291 524 826 Machico 291 969 130 Santana 291 570 300 Porto Santo 291 980 060 Private Health Centers &nbsp; Madeira Medical Center&nbsp;\u2013 Private 24\/24 Hospital 291 003 300 Monumental Lido Medical Center 291 771 020 Ajuda Medical Center 291 773 948 Portuguese Emergency Phrases \/ Words While on Madeira many people speak a foreign language, there are others who do not.&nbsp; So it is good to have these translations handy \u2013 just in case. English Portuguese I have had an accident. Eu teve um acidente. This is an emergency. Temos uma emerg\u00eancia. I need an ambulance. Preciso uma ambul\u00e2ncia. I need a doctor. Preciso um medico. I need the police Chamar a pol\u00edcia. Heart attack Infarct I have had a stroke. Eu sofrei um aneurisma, ataque apopl\u00e9ctico. He \/ she has had a stroke Ele \/ Ela sofreu um aneurisma, ataque apopl\u00e9ctico. Very sick Muito doente Unconscious Inconsciente Where is &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Emergency while in Madeira?\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/emergency-while-in-madeira\/#more-34394\" aria-label=\"Read more about Emergency while in Madeira?\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[859,17],"class_list":["post-34394","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-island-regional-people-headlines","tag-emergency","tag-madeira","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33"],"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"link","format":"url"}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34394","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34394"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34394\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34394"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34394"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34394"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}