Have you ever been in an emergency situation? If the answer is yes, then you must have experienced what it feels to have no options left. Trust me; there is no time to be confused when finding in an emergency situation.
Examples of emergency cases as follow
Traffic Accidents
If you are involved in a traffic accident, however small, you should immediately stop, remain with the vehicle and wait for the police. Call general emergency number 110, or 122, and ask for English service. You should fully co-operate with the police. However, if you are required to sign any documents, do so, but write clearly in your own language on the same page that you do not understand what you are signing.
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Bank Account Cloned And Stolen
It's not rare to find out that the money in your Chinese bank is withdrawn or spent while the card is safely in your wallet. It happens when your card and identity information is leaked and someone basically clones your card and take money from elsewhere.
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What should you do?
Find the nearest ATM, withdraw or transfer money. The purpose is to get a receipt that proves your account is stolen since you have your card with you at that moment and impossible to make the earlier transition elsewhere.
Report and inform your bank to suspend your account.
Report to local police where the bank account is opened.
What can I do to prevent it?
Always register a bank card from an official source
Use the card carefully, cover your hand when you input the password and never let someone else swipe the card for you
Subscribe SMS notification, so if someone take money out of your bank, you know right away. Right now most banks have their apps to better mornitor your account.
Being Locked In Or Out Of The House
It is normal sometimes for a house lock to malfunction. And believe me, such emergencies often occur when you are in a hurry.
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If such a case happens, consider checking with your landlord or apartment’s offices. They should have a spare key to your house. Call them to get it, but what if they got no spare key for your house? Well, it doesn’t end there. Discuss with your landlord and get a locksmith to open your door.
Losing Items In Taxi
China is one of the busiest countries around. Using the taxi is a popular form of transportation. People often forget their belongings in a taxi. Thus, to avoid such emergencies, people traveling in a taxi in China are always advised to take receipts. Mostly, this receipt will have both the taxi and the driver’s details.
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If you lose your belongings in a taxi, call the number of the taxi company in your receipt, they will inform the taxi driver and give back to you, if your belongings are not taken by other passengers. Another way is to take the receipt to the police, and they will contact the taxi driver to get your items back.
The worst scenario is when you lose your item in a taxi but have no receipt. What do you do? Such emergencies won’t be easy to get through. You will be required to track all your footage from when you boarded the taxi until when you alighted. Maybe this might help track the taxi details.
When Pet Goes Missing
Most of us love pets right? Yes. So what will you do when your pet disappears? First, you must register all your pets, which is a policy in many big cities. This will help to find the pet quickly. However, you can print flyers with your pets pictures and name on. Post them all over the boards and use the power of social media, say WeChat and share it with as many people as you can. Trust me; you will find your pet back.
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When Pick-Pocketed
Being confused is dangerous. This mostly happens to foreigners in China who don’t know the routes and direction. In this confused state, a pick-pocketer can take your item without your consent. However, you can avoid this by putting your items in a safe. Don’t take huge amounts of money out in public when you are a foreigner. If something stolen from you is valuable, you can report it to the police who later will try locating the thief on the screen thanks to the CCTV cameras everywhere.
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Medical Emergency
For foreigners in China, it will be a bit hard for them to use an ambulance in cases of a medical emergency. This is because an ambulance will require payment in cash before transporting you. Ambulances can be very slow to arrive and may not have trained responders. You should contact your insurance/medical assistance company as soon as possible to inform them of what has happened. Hospitals may seek immediate payment by cash or card before treatment is given.
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General Emergency
If found in an emergency and you have no options of who can help you out, China has a general emergency police hotline for all the foreigners. You can ask for an English speaking person to help you out.
In conclusion, all emergency situations can be handled if you follow all the policies in China. If you are a Western foreigner and need more help in China, visit your nearest embassy and you will be helped.
The Emergency Phone Numbers In China
Mainland China:
Police: 110
Fire: 119
Ambulance: 120
Hong Kong & Macau:
999 -- Police/Fire/Ambulance
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Source | laowaicareer, asiatoptravel
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