Immediately after the attack, I can call the emergency services (fire department, Samu, police, gendarmerie).

I can alert the emergency services with short numbers:

• Samu (emergency medical assistance service), by dialing the 15,
• Firefighters, by dialing the 18.

In any case, I can also dial the 112 to be oriented towards the right service.

All these numbers are free and can be dialed on a landline or mobile phone. They can be reached 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

I can also go to a hospital if my condition allows me.

If the authorities have set up special services to care for the victims of the attack, I have to contact them to register. For example:

• Interdepartmental Victims Unit (ICAV)
• Public Information Unit (CIP)
• CAI

I can also contact the victim assistance hotline at any time:

I have to ask the doctor who examines me after the attack to produce a medical certificate.

The doctor makes an initial assessment of the impact of the attack on my physical and psychological health. If necessary, he will refer me to a specialist.

To get psychological support within hours of an attack, I can go to a medical-psychological emergency cell (CUMP).

There is a CUMP in each department, attached to the Samu and reachable via the 15 (from a fixed phone), or the 112 (from a mobile phone).

I benefit from the full management of psychiatric follow-up visits in connection with the attack without paying the costs.

My close ones may also benefit from the same support.

To assert my rights as a victim, I have to provide evidence during my various steps (claim for compensation, participation in the trial, etc.).

So I have to gather the documents that prove that I was the victim of a terrorist act and that it caused me harm. Examples of such documents are:

• Proof of presence at the site of the attack (tickets, proof of purchase, photos...)
• Copy of the complaint
• Medical certificate issued at the first consultation after the attack
• Medical certificates prescribing incapacity for work
• Medical records describing injuries sustained and their progression
• Certificates from practitioners (doctors, psychologists) describing psychological disorders and the extent of trauma suffered
• Proof of loss of revenue and expenses caused by the attack (pay slip, invoices, statements, estimates, etc.).

I can save a scanned copy of the documents to a digital vault via the following online service:

File a terrorism victim's file

I can be assisted in these efforts by a victim assistance association, a compensation lawyer, or by my legal expenses insurance.

I can obtain several types of compensation for physical or psychological injuries sustained during a terrorist attack.

Compensation from the Fund for Victims of Terrorism (FGTI)

If I am injured or shocked by an attack, I can receive financial compensation from the Guarantee Fund for Victims of Terrorism and Other Crimes (FGTI).

The FGTI compensates the personal injury and the economic damage physical and mental injuries, whether temporary or permanent.

To be compensated by the FGTI, I have to send a claim.

The request must be accompanied by evidence of my harm and presence in the danger zone of the attack.

The request can be made on the Internet or in writing.

Military disability pension and civilian war victim status

As a victim of a terrorist act, I can receive a military disability pension and the status of civilian war victim. The granting of these benefits depends on the extent of my disabilities.

To get this pension, I have to apply online.

Applying for a military disability pension as a result of a terrorist act

Recognition of the status of disabled person

If I became disabled as a result of a terrorist act, I can get the status of disabled worker. This status allows you to benefit from employment and working conditions that take into account my disability. For example, scheduling and adaptation of the workstation.

The application for recognition of the status of disabled worker (RQTH) is made with the Departmental House of Disabled Persons (MDPH). The procedure is done on a paper form or directly online depending on the geographical location.

The request can be made online through an online service, if the MDPH: titleContent of your place of residence offers it:

Application for MDPH benefits (AAH, PCH ...) and renewal

You can also apply by post through a form:

Application or renewal of disability benefits (AAH, PCH, CMI, accommodation ...)

You must contact supporting documents mentioned in connection with your online application or on the form.

Documents must be sent (or scanned if you apply online) to the MDPH: titleContent of your place of residence.

If I become a disabled worker and my disability rate reaches a certain threshold, I can benefit from Disabled Adult Allowance (DAA).

This basic allocation may be supplemented by other allocations:

• Resource Add-on or supplement for independent living, intended to alleviate the absence of income from work, if I am recognized as unable to work
• Disability Compensation Benefit (DCP) intended to cover all additional daily living expenses related to disability

To facilitate my travels, I can also ask for the Mobility Inclusion Card (CMI).

I can also get a tax reduction to adapt my home to my handicap.

Compensation from life insurance

If I have a life insurance policy, this insurance can compensate me for the personal injury caused by the terrorist attack. I need to get in touch with the insurance company as soon as possible after the attack to find out how to make the claim.

If I've had a material damage following a terrorist act, i can be compensated by insurance that covers the damaged property. For example, motor insurance for my car and fire insurance for my accommodation or business premises.

Compensation may extend to expenses directly caused by the material damage, if the contract so provides. For example, reimbursement of rehousing costs in the event of damage making it impossible to live in the insured dwelling.

Compensation may also extend to operating losses directly linked to material damage, if I have taken out specific cover for that risk.

It is possible to recover one's personal belongings after an attack, but the restitution depends on the constraints of the investigation. Indeed, some cases can be placed under sealed, which prevents their return.

If I wish to recover my personal belongings, I must report it to the criminal investigation unit. They can tell me if my stuff is available or if it's sealed.

If the cases are sealed, the officers of the criminal brigade will forward my request to the justice system for the cases to be returned to me as soon as the investigation permits.

In the aftermath of a terrorist attack, the judiciary investigates and tries the perpetrators. In general, the investigation is opened by the public prosecutor before being transferred to an investigative judge.

During the investigation, the investigative judge lists the victims of the attack and identifies their injuries. The results of the investigation will make it possible to judge the persons involved in the organization of the attack and to compensate the victims.

In order to defend my rights, I must inform the investigating judge that I am a victim of the attack and that I wish to be compensated by the courts. This approach, which is called formation of civil party, gives me access to the court file. I can thus be informed of the progress of the investigation and ask if necessary for certain investigations to be carried out.

If I did not file a civil suit during the investigation, I can still do so no later than the first day of the court hearing. I have to write a letter to the investigating judge formation of civil party.

The National Medal of Recognition for Victims of Terrorism can be awarded to victims of a terrorist act. This medal is intended to honor those who have been sequestered, injured or killed in a terrorist attack.

I can apply for the medal as a victim of a terrorist attack.

The request is made via the following form:

Request for a National Victims of Terrorism Recognition Medal

Once I have filled out the form, I must send it by email or by post to the Department of Justice.