Emergency telephone number:
Many countries' public telephone networks have a single emergency telephone number, sometimes known as the universal emergency telephone number or occasionally the emergency services number, that allows a caller to contact local emergency services for assistance. The emergency telephone number may differ from country to country. It is typically a three-digit number so that it can be easily remembered and dialed quickly. Some countries have a different emergency number for each of the different emergency services; these often differ only by the last digit.
The availability of emergency services depends very heavily on location, and may
in some cases also rely on the recipient giving payment or holding suitable
insurance or other surety for receiving the service.
Emergency numbers and mobile telephones:
Africa:
| Country | Police | Medical | Fire | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 18 | |||
| 17 | 18 | |||
| 122 | 123 | 180 | Tourist Police - 126; Traffic Police - 128; Electricity Emergency - 121; Natural Gas Supply Emergency - 129. | |
| 191 | 193 | 192 | 999 for any of the 3 services. | |
| 17 | 15 | 18 | ||
| City 19 Country 177 |
15 | 15 | ||
| 199 | 199 | 199 | 199 for any of the 3 services. | |
| 10111 | 10177 | 10111 | 112 from mobile phones (soon also from fixed line phones). | |
| 197 | 190 | 198 | National guard - 193. | |
| 112 | ||||
| 999 | ||||
| 999 | 991 | 993 | 112 from mobile phones (see www.zambiatourism.com/travel/listings/emergency.htm). | |
| 995 | 994 | 993 | 999 for any of the 3 services. |
Asia:
| Country | Police | Medical | Fire | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | 120 | 119 | Traffic accident - 122. 999 for any of the 3 services in most large cities (e.g. Beijing and Shanghai). |
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| 199 | ||||
| 999 | 992 (fax on fixed line; SMS on mobile phones – latter being only available to subscribers with disabilities); 112 from mobile phones | |||
| 110 | 119 | |||
| 100 | 102 | 101 | Traffic police - 103. 112 from any GSM handsets are redirected to the local emergency number.[citation needed] Talks are underway to designate 108 as the national emergency contact number for Police, Medical and Fire emergencies. |
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| 110 | 118/119 | 113 | Search and rescue team - 115; Natural disaster - 129; Electricity - 123; Mobile phone and satellite phone emergency number - 112. | |
| 110 | 115 | 125 | 110 also serves as general relay. 112 also works for all emergencies from mobile phones. | |
| 100 | 101 | 102 | 112 also works for all emergencies from mobile phones. 103 IEC. 106 For municipal hazards which are not emergencies, works in any municipality. |
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| 110 | 119 | Emergency at sea - 118. | ||
| 112 | 119 | National security hotline - 111; Reporting spies - 113; Reporting a child, mentally handicapped, or elderly person wandering - 182 (missing child report hotline); 114 connects to the phone service provider. | ||
| 777 | ||||
| 112 | 140 | 175 | ||
| 999
318 |
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| 999 | Civil defense - 991; Fire - 994; 112 can be dialed from mobile phones. | |||
| 102 | 103 | 101 | 100 | |
| 100/103 | 101 | |||
| 9999 | ||||
| 15/1122 | 115 | 16 | 15/1122 can be used to redirect to any service. 112 from any GSM handset will forward to the local emergency number. | |
| 117 | 112 and 911 redirect to 117. 112 and 911 can be dialed from mobile phones. 117 may also be texted from mobile phones. 136 for motorist assistance (Metro Manila only), 163 for child abuse (Bantay Bata) | |||
| 999 | ||||
| 999 | 997 | 998 | Traffic police - 993; Rescue emergency - 911, 112 or 08 | |
| 999 | 995 | Foreign travellers in Singapore with roaming hand phone facilities can dial either the 112 or 911 emergency numbers to reach an Emergency Call Centre in Singapore. | ||
| 119 or 118 | 110 | 111 | Accident service - 11-2691111. | |
| 191 | 1669 | 199 | Bangkok EMS Command Center - 1646 (Bangkok only), Tourist Police "1155" (English speaking emergency and routine assistance). | |
| 999 or 112 | 998 or 999 | 997 | ||
| 113 | 115 | 114 | ||
Europe:
| Country | Police | Medical | Fire | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 17 | 18 | ||
| 112 | Alternative numbers: 133 for police, 144 for medical emergencies, 122 for fire, 140 for alpine emergency, 147 support for children and teens (crisis-hotline). | |||
| 102 | 103 | 101 | Gas leaks - 104; | |
| 101 | 100 | 112 for any of the 3 services. Missing children - 110; Mental problems/suicide - 106. |
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| 122 | 124 | 123 | From mobile phones, dial the international emergency numbers 112, 911 and 08 for information about the local emergency numbers that are to be dialed (122, 123 and 124). | |
| 166 | 150 | 160 | 112 for any of the 3 services. | |
| 92 | 94 or 112 | 93 or 112 | Road help - 987. | |
| 112 or 199 | ||||
| 112 | Alternative numbers: Police - 158; Ambulance - 155; Fire - 150; Municipal police - 156. | |||
| 112 | Alternative numbers: 114 for nearest police station (non-urgent). | |||
| 112 | Alternative numbers: 110 for police. | |||
| 112 | ||||
| 112 | Alternative numbers: 10022 for police. | |||
| 17 | More severe 15 Less severe 18 |
18 | 112 for any of the 3 services. 112 calls are answered by 15 or 18 dispatchers, depending on the caller's location. 115 for homeless. | |
| 110 or 112 | 112 | 116116 Block Emergency Electronic Authorisation e.g. credit cards | ||
| 100 | 166 | 199 | 112 for any of the 3 services. Forest fire - 191; Coast guard emergency intervention - 108; Counter-narcotics immediate intervention - 109. |
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| 107 | 104 | 105 | 112 for any of the 3 services. | |
| 112 | Alternative numbers: Police in Reykjavík Capital Area Non-urgent 4441000 | |||
| 112 or 999 | The Irish telephone directory says "Dial 999 or 112 and ask for the emergency service you require" but it has been reported that 911 also works on some networks. | |||
| 113 | 118 | 115 or 1515 | 112 for any of the 3 services. Carabinieri (military police) - 112; Guardia di Finanza (Italian Customs/Financial/Border Police) - 117; Polizia di Stato (National Police) - 113; Medical Emergency and Alpine Rescue - 118; Vigili del Fuoco (Firefighters) - 115; Corpo Forestale dello Stato - 1515 (forest fire). 113 also works as a general relay. |
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| 911 | The previous number used to be 112 like all ex-Yugoslav states, as of 2008 the number was changed to 911 for all emergency services. | |||
| 02 | 03 | 01 | 112 for any of the 3 services. Gas leaks - 04. |
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| 02, 102, 022 | 03, 103, 033 | 01, 101, 011 | 112 for any of the 3 services. The non-112 numbers are for separate emergency services differ in distinct telecommunications networks, whereas 112 is available on all networks. |
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| 112 or 113 | 112 | |||
| 192 | 194 | 193 | 112 for any of the 3 services. | |
| 112 | ||||
| 902 | 903 | 901 | 112 is being implemented by 2010. | |
| 17 | More severe 15 Less severe 18 |
18 | 112 for any of the 3 services. 112 calls are answered by 15 or 18 dispatchers, depending on the caller's location. 115 for homeless. | |
| 112 | Formerly 06-11. Police (non-urgent) 0900-8844. | |||
| 112 | 113 | 110 | Police (non-urgent) 02800. | |
| 997 | 999 | 998 | 112 for any of the 3 services. Municipal wardens - 986; natural gas/LPG emergencies - 992. |
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| 112 | Forest fire 117 | |||
| 112 | ||||
| 02 (until 2010-2012) | 03 (until 2010-2012) | 01 (until 2010-2012) | 112 for any of the 3 services (starting 2008-2009) Gas leaks -04. |
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| 113 | 118 | 115 | ||
| 92 | 94 | 93 | 112 for any of the 3 services. | |
| 158 | 155 | 150 | 112 for any of the 3 services. |
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| 113 | 112 | |||
| National 091 Local 092 |
061 | 080,085 | 112 for any emergency services. Civil Guard 062; Mossos d'Esquadra (Catalan police) 088. |
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| 112 | Non-urgent police 11414 | |||
| 117 | 144 | 118 | 112 for any of the 3 services. Poison - 145; Road emergency - 140; Psychological support (free and anonymous) - 143; Psychological support for teens and children (free and anonymous) - 147; Helicopter air-rescue (Rega) - 1414 or by radio on 161.300 MHz; Air rescue (Air Glaciers) (in Valais only) - 1415. |
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| 155 | 112 | 110 | Gendarmerie: 156; Coast Guard 158 | |
| 02 or 102 | 03 or 103 | 01 or 101 | 112 for any of the 3 services is being implemented. Gas leaks 04 or 104. |
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| 999 or 112 | In 2006 101 was made available in some areas as a non-emergency number for police and local authorities in several areas in England and Wales with complete coverage scheduled for 2008, however funding was pulled by the Home Office in 2007 causing some of the 101 lines to close. However, some other numbers are sometimes classed as "emergency", particularly 0800 111 999 for gas leaks (0800 being a free call prefix), and 08 45 46 47 for NHS Direct (0845 being a local-rate prefix). | |||
Oceania:
| Country | Police | Medical | Fire | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | On a mobile phone, dial 112, 000, remembering to tell the operator your exact location. If you have a textphone/TTY, you can use the National Relay Service on 106. SES units in The Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia can be contacted on 132 500. In Western Australia, the number is 1300 130 039. In Tasmania and Northern Territory, you will have to call the individual units. The number 131 444 is used for non-emergency police. For reporting crimes, Crime Stoppers can be called on 1800 333 000 from all internal states and territories. Threats to national security can be reported on 1800 1234 00. 911 may also be dialed in emergency situation from mobile phones ONLY however the call will be redirected to 000. | |||
| 911 | 9170 | |||
| 111 | Urgent but not emergency police/traffic number *555 (from mobile phones only). Redirect connects many popular foreign emergency numbers. From mobile phones, the international emergency numbers 112, 911 and 08 also work. The 0800 161616 TTY and 0800 161610 fax numbers are operated by the police for all three services. | |||
| 999 | There are also local numbers for each service in each urban centre. These local numbers may be quicker than dialling 999. | |||
| 112 | ||||
North America:
| Country | Police | Medical | Fire | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 911 | Non-emergency 311 in certain areas. Some rural areas still lack 911 service. | |||
| 066, 060, or 080 | Some regions redirect 911 calls to the proper number. | |||
| 17 | 15 | 18 | ||
| 911 | Non-emergency 311 in certain areas. A few rural areas still lack 911 service. Also 112 is being redirected to 911 on GSM mobile phones. | |||
Central America and the Caribbean:
| Country | Police | Medical | Fire | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | 120 | 123 | Note:The number 911 exist but this is only for Private Services like a medical insurance | |
| 911 | ||||
| 911 | ||||
| 911 | ||||
| 211 | 511 | 311 | References: Police, Ambulance, Fire | |
| 911 | ||||
| 911 | ||||
| 119 | 110 | |||
| 999 | 990 | |||
South America:
| Country | Police | Medical | Fire | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | 107 | 100 | Emergency dispatcher for Buenos Aires (city) and Buenos Aires (province) 911. | |
| 110 | 118 | |||
| 190 | 192 | 193 | Federal highway police 191; federal police 194; civil police 197; state highway police 198; civil defense 199; human rights 100; emergency number for Mercosul area 128; 112 will be redirected to 190 when dialed from mobile phones and 911 will also be redirected to the police number (190) See also: Brazilian telephone numbering plan#Public utility. | |
| 133 | 131 | 132 | ||
| 112 or 123 (landlines and mobile phones) | Traffic accidents 127, GAULA (anti-kidnapping) 165. More specialized three-digit numbers are available; check the local Yellow Pages for more information. | |||
| 156 | 132 | 119 | ||
| 911 | 913 | 912 | ||
| 911 | ||||
| 105 | 116 | |||
| 115 | ||||
| 911 | ||||
| 171 | ||||
10 Tips for Fire Safety
1) Install smoke detectors
2) Keep an eye on smokers
3) Cook carefully
4) Plan your escape from fire
5) Remember: matches and lighters are tools, not toys
6) Give space heaters space
7) Cool a burn
8) Use electricity safely
9) Crawl low under smoke
10) Stop, drop, and roll
Smoke Detectors
1-Install smoke detectors on every level of your home
2-and especially outside every sleeping area if you sleep
3-with the door closed, install one inside your sleeping area as well.
4-Test smoke detectors monthly
5-Install new batteries at least once a year
6-Install smoke detectors away from cooking vapors
7-Replace any smoke detector that is more than 10 years old
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| Mike Evans | 326 | 69% |
| Dave Evans Jr | 300 | 65% |
| Brian Harris Jr | 268 | 57% |
| Pat Byrne | 260 | 55% |
| Cordon Pippin | 259 | 49% |
| Loreen Zoffinger | 233 | 66% |
| Jim Ayers Sr | 218 | 64% |
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