[Moose]

Wherever you travel in Europe, if you need assistance from the Emergency Services, you can now simply dial 112

Amazing !

[RogerL]

It even works in the UK !

[ian dunning]

Moose, on Dec 17 2008, 04:03 PM, said:

Wherever you travel in Europe, if you need assistance from the Emergency Services, you can now simply dial 112

Amazing !

Hi Moose,
We've been able to dial 112, as well as 999, for many years in the UK,
regards,
Ian.

[MauriceH]

good to post the info -- thanks

I did know but I am sure many others didn't -- thanks again..

Maurice

[Scales]

Something we all need reminded of until it's second nature.

By the way does 112 from a mobile go through to the local "Control Centre" or a National centre.

I note that abroad we can expect an English speaker to be available. Hard to believe they have one at every Control Centre.

Scales

[SuperMike]

Excellent, I did not know.

[Mickyblueyes]

There is a really big advantage to dialing 112 from a mobile in the UK as the emergency services number, in that the operator will be able to track you or tell you where you are.

So in an emergency DIAL 112 and the emergency service will know exactly where you are

This post has been edited by Mickyblueyes: 17 December 2008 - 05:55 PM

[Novocastrian]

Mickyblueyes, on Dec 17 2008, 05:53 PM, said:

So in an emergency DIAL 112 and the emergency service will know exactly where you are

I don;t think that's the case. They will know which cell you are in, but not exactly where you are.

112 has been around an awful long time. I used to work in Holland and 112 has been the emergency number for as long as I can remember.

Speaking English ? You have to really struggle in Holland to find someone who does not speak English. Usually the over 50s in more remote areas.

But what a wonderful country.....I learnt to roller blade there, did much sailing there and a lot of camping.

[beejay]

The 112 was adopted, officially, throughout the E.C. only recently. However, if you ring 112 in France you will only get SAMU, the medical emergency service. You must ring 17 or 18 for police or fire until the French system is modified.

[John Douglas]

rob_jax, on Dec 18 2008, 07:24 AM, said:

If a Dutch suburban railway station has a ticket clerk that speaks pretty good English, I have no doubt that most call centres (if not all) will have an English speaker on hand...

From my experience many Dutch people speak excellent English. For several years we have spent the winter months in southern Spain and because we stay at the same site each year, we meet up with Dutch friends. All of them are fluent in English.

[winter]

oh thanks for that, i didnot know that either!

[Hedgehog]

You can also dial 911

Also worth noting that you can dial 999, 112 or 911 from a mobile phone without unclocking the keypad first

T

[JohnDT]

Moose.

I recently heard on the radio that if you dial 112 in an emergency but say you were unable to speak the receiver can disconnect the call. But if you dial 112+55 the line stays permanently live and can only be disconnected by the sender. It was also claimed that the number 5 digit on all mobile phones plus most home land line cordless have a raised indent on the 5 button to help users. I don't know if this fact is true or if works outside the UK.

John

[beejay]

JohnDT, on Jan 15 2009, 07:59 PM, said:

Moose.

I recently heard on the radio that if you dial 112 in an emergency but say you were unable to speak the receiver can disconnect the call. But if you dial 112+55 the line stays permanently live and can only be disconnected by the sender. It was also claimed that the number 5 digit on all mobile phones plus most home land line cordless have a raised indent on the 5 button to help users. I don't know if this fact is true or if works outside the UK.

John

A computer keyboard also has a "pip" on the J key. These "pips" are to help people locate a fixed point of reference. On a QWERTY keyboard the home keys are a s d f for the left hand and ; l k j for the right hand. Locating the "pip" on J allows a trained person to type in the dark .

[Mr Carrot]

Don't forget to put your emergency contact number under ICE in your mobile too.
IN CASE of EMERGENCIES

[Bigdrinks]

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I don;t think that's the case. They will know which cell you are in, but not exactly where you are.

Using 'triangulation' they can get within 10 metres !

[beejay]

Mr Carrot, on Jan 16 2009, 11:27 AM, said:

Don't forget to put your emergency contact number under ICE in your mobile too.
IN CASE of EMERGENCIES

No longer recommended.. In the event your phone is lost or stolen, a call to your ICE number could reveal more than you would wish. Don't put "home" in either, disguise it with a name.
In an emergency the police will use your phone appropriately to locate your "ICE" contact.

[Mickyblueyes]

Bigdrinks, on Jan 16 2009, 02:08 PM, said:

Using 'triangulation' they can get within 10 metres !

Correct.

This is also the case if the call is dropped but the phone is still powered up.

[RogerL]

Bigdrinks, on Jan 16 2009, 02:08 PM, said:

Using 'triangulation' they can get within 10 metres !

Amazing - that's more accurate than the US Air Force :o