What is the Italian 911?

The emergency telephone number for emergency medical service in Italy is 118. Since 2017 it has also been possible to call by the European emergency number 112, although this is a general police/fire/medical number.

What is Italy's 911?

Within Italy, the general number for all emergencies – the equivalent of 999 in the UK or 911 in the US – is 113. This nationwide number connects you to the state police (Polizia di Stato), the civil police force that will assist you not only if you're reporting a crime but for any other kind of emergency too.

What's the emergency number in Italy?

Useful numbers: 112 Police

The European Union has introduced 112 as one only number for emergency services number in Italy and in all the EU states, in order to facilitate tourists and foreign nationals in their movements within the continent.

What is Europe's 911?

Dial "112." Don't call 911 as you would in the United States; that number doesn't work in Europe. Dialing 112 from any country in the European Union (EU) will connect you to emergency services, such as police, fire, and ambulance services.

What is the 911 in France?

That number is 112. If you can remember only one emergency number while travelling in France and the EU, make it 112.

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What is the UK version of 911?

Most people in the UK are aware than in an emergency, you should call 999 to reach the fire, police or ambulance services.

What is 911 in the UK?

999 and 112 is the national emergency response service in the UK. 112 is the pan-European equivalent to 999 and can be used in the UK.

What happens if you call 911 in Germany?

Calling the police in Germany

In most emergency cases, calling 112 in Germany will be the appropriate equivalent to calling 911. If the presence of the police is required, they can dispatch the police as well. However, a separate police emergency number exists: 110.

Why is 911 the same as 911?

In 1968, AT&T announced that it would establish the digits 9-1-1 (nine-one-one) as the emergency code throughout the United States. The code 9-1-1 was chosen because it best fit the needs of all parties involved.

Is ambulance free in Italy?

Hospital assistance and admission, if required, is free of charge if you have the EHIC card or the Italian Health Insurance Card (Tessera Sanitaria). If you don't, the fees are still very reasonable, and if you keep the receipts you may be reimbursed by your private medical insurance provider.

How do you call police in Italy?

What happens when you dial 112?

When you call an emergency number, you are redirected to the nearest emergency centre. When you call 112 in India, depending on where you are, you thus get an operator on the phone from the emergency centre in the region where you are at that moment.

What is the difference between police and Carabinieri?

Polizia di Stato

It is a civilian police force, while the Carabinieri and the Guardia di Finanza are military. While its internal organization and mindset are somewhat military, its personnel is composed of civilians.

When did 911 started?

The first 911 call in the United States came from Haleyville, Alabama and was made by Alabama Speaker of the House, Rankin Fite on February 16, 1968 to Tom Bevill, a U.S. Representative.

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What is the Japanese version of 911?

119 in Japan

Unlike many emergency telephone number services, the 119 system in Japan only services fire and ambulance services. Police are called using a separate emergency telephone number, 110.

Can I call 911 in Australia?

911. You cannot call 911. This number is used by emergency services in the United States and can't be used to call emergency services in Australia.

What happens if you dial 999 in America?

On dialling 999 or 112 an operator will answer and ask, "Emergency. Which service?" Previously operators asked "Which service do you require?" (approximately up to the mid-90s). The operator will then transfer the call to the appropriate service's own call-taker.

How do you call 911 in Russia?

If you need emergency assistance from the police (Полиция/Politsiya), fire service (Пожарной Охраны/Pozharnoy Ohrany) or medical service, call 112 from any landline or mobile phone in Russia. When you call this Russian emergency number, the operator diverts you to the required service.

What's the emergency number in Japan?

Call 110 to report an accident or crime to the police call center. Call 118 to report an accident or crime at sea to the Japan Coast Guard. Call 119 to report a fire, to ask for an ambulance or rescue service, or to contact an emergency call center (a fire station).

How many countries use 112?

What is 112? 112 is the emergency number in all 27 EU member states, as well as other European countries and elsewhere. People in danger can call 112 24/7 to reach the fire brigade, medical assistance and the police. The European emergency number is free and can be reached by landlines as well as mobiles.

What happens if you call 999 and hang up?

We log every call, so if you hang up, we must then call you back to make sure you are safe which takes additional time and may prevent us from responding to other 999 calls. The force has issued a posted to help people understand when to call the 999 emergency number.

Why is it 999?

The code 999 was used to allow free calls to the emergency services from coinboxes (payphones). The dials of coinboxes were already modified to allow free calls to the operator using the digit '0'. The next easiest digit to modify on the dial was the 9 - next to 0.

What happens if you call 000 in UK?

Calling 000 greets the caller with a recorded message stating "You have dialled emergency Triple Zero, your call is being connected", then connects the caller to a Telstra operator who will then connect the caller to the emergency service organisation call taker.