France is a pretty safe country, and Normandy doesn't have any big cities with no-go areas, although as in any place, you should stick to a few obvious rules (don't walk down dark alleyways at 4 in the morning, etc...).
If in trouble, speak to a policeman (Policier or Gendarme) or go to a police station (Comissariat) where you will be given help.
For health issues, go see a doctor (médecin, around 20€). For ER/A&E, ask for Urgences. You can call SOS Médecin (Tél: 36 24), who can send out a doctor (very useful in rural areas). Chemist are Pharmacies, and most major towns will have a Pharmacien de garde who will stay open all night for emergencies (they take turns, check in the local paper to get the name and phone number).
Emergency phone numbers are:
15 for ambulances
17 for police
18 for fire service (who also serve as ambulances and deal with issues such as gas leaks, traffic collisions, etc...)
The European Emergency number 112 will also work.
The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Lower Normandy
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