From the police to the hospital, from enquiries to taxis, these emergency and useful numbers will save you a lot of bother.

Ambulance	144
Fire brigade	118
Police	117
REGA, Rescue helicopter	1414
Intercantonal hospital Broye, Payerne	026 662 80 11
Intercantonal hospital Broye, Estavayer-le-Lac	026 664 71 11
Poisonings	145
Road assistance	140
Road condition	163
Pharmacy on duty	Hôpital intercantonal de la Broye
Allô Taxi	079 286 70 76
Taxi de la Broye in Payerne	079 822 23 31
Manu Taxi	079 382 74 35
Taxi-Gare Payerne-Estavayer	079 412 77 77
Estavayer-le-Lac/Payerne et Région	026 301 60 30
Information desk	1811
Weather forecast	162
Swiss Federal Railways SBB	0900 300 300

Public Telephones
Most phone boxes work with a smart card that can be purchased at post offices, news stands, filling stations, etc. The most common credit cards are also often accepted. Public fax machines are available at the main post offices.