If there was an emergency....

[Skyblue]

which number would I ring to get an ambulance abroad?

Random I know but setting off tomorrow and was thinking if there was a problem what would I do? In the uk if ring 999.
What about Holland, France. Austria or Germany?

Thanks in advance - happy travels x

 

[Four of us]

112 I think.

 

[Zigisla]

http://www.brittany-ferries.co.uk/f...-contact-the-emergency-services-whilst-abroad

 

[Skyblue]

Thanks so much...: it just popped into my head and I couldn’t get it out

 

[autorouter]

112 always works. Everywhere. Even in the UK. Even with no credit on your phone. Even with no SIM in the phone. It's hard-wired into the internals of every mobile phone.

Campsites, tourist information points and town plan noticeboards will display numbers for ambulance, fire, police etc, and you can use them for more direct response. But 112 will always work.

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[Yorick]

I think they are all programmed to work.

 

[MyrtleGuru]

112 always works. Everywhere. Even in the UK. Even with no credit on your phone. Even with no SIM in the phone. It's hard-wired into the internals of every mobile phone.

Campsites, tourist information points and town plan noticeboards will display numbers for ambulance, fire, police etc, and you can use them for more direct response. But 112 will always work.

Yes, 112 everywhere in Europe these days.

On a nerd-related note, 999 in the old analogue pulse dialling system would take marginally longer to dial/connect than 112, but I suppose in digital systems there is no difference.

On a related issue, we realised Finland was a party kind of place when we looked at the emergency phone numbers listed in the phone book: police, ambulance, fire brigade, intoxication.

 

[tonka]

112 but My understanding is that from a mobile especially if 999, 911 or 112 are dialed it knows you need help and get directed to the emergency services.

 

[Sundowners]

If you are anything like Nigel and can't remember numbers, please put the number on the inside of a cupboard door with any others that might be needed in an emergency, then there's no panic in trying to find it.

 

[tonyidle]

Yes, 112 everywhere in Europe these days.

On a nerd-related note, 999 in the old analogue pulse dialling system would take marginally longer to dial/connect than 112, but I suppose in digital systems there is no difference.

On a related issue, we realised Finland was a party kind of place when we looked at the emergency phone numbers listed in the phone book: police, ambulance, fire brigade, intoxication.

And to add to your nerd note: the reason the shorter numbers (ones or twos) weren't in use on pulse dialling was that they were too easily emulated by open phone wires touching in the wind.

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[JJ]

I was advised quite some time ago to put an ICE number (In Case of Emergency) in the contacts on my phone. This is the number of the person you want to be contacted if you are found unconscious somewhere.

JJ

 

[emjaiuk]

I was advised quite some time ago to put an ICE number (In Case of Emergency) in the contacts on my phone. This is the number of the person you want to be contacted if you are found unconscious somewhere.

JJ

I have 'ICE wife', 'ICE son' and 'ICE daughter' in mine so anybody would know who they were calling.


Malcolm

 

[jumar]

ANYWHERE AND ANYTIME 112....THEY SPEAK YOUR LANGUAGE

 

[Deleted member 29692]

I was advised quite some time ago to put an ICE number (In Case of Emergency) in the contacts on my phone. This is the number of the person you want to be contacted if you are found unconscious somewhere.

JJ

That used to be great advice. The problem now is that with the vast majority of phones requiring a pass code or pattern or whatever to unlock them nobody can access your phone to make the call.

That’s perhaps something the phone manufacturers should look at - make it possible to store one ICE number that is able to be called without unlocking the phone.

 

[WSandME]

vast majority of phones requiring a pass code

I have a screen background with an appropriate message / number on it so it’s always displayed when started.

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[scotjimland]

If you have an iPhone

use emergency SOS, calls the emergency service in whatever country you are in..

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT208076

 

[namwaldog]

And to add to your nerd note: the reason the shorter numbers (ones or twos) weren't in use on pulse dialling was that they were too easily emulated by open phone wires touching in the wind.

Made me think about my youth, when we had the 4d A & B button type of public telephone and pre STD you could lift the receiver and tap out the number you wanted on the cradle and if you got the timing right, you could get through for free.

Don't think it works these days!!

 

[Duck Truck]

Barry
I remember those days
I got a cub badge for making a successful call

Err
They didn't do a badge for tapping out the number
lol

 

[Electraglide]

That used to be great advice. The problem now is that with the vast majority of phones requiring a pass code or pattern or whatever to unlock them nobody can access your phone to make the call.

That’s perhaps something the phone manufacturers should look at - make it possible to store one ICE number that is able to be called without unlocking the phone.

We have Moto G phones, the ICE and emergency numbers can be accessed without unlocking. May be possible on other makes

 

[Deleted member 29692]

We have Moto G phones, the ICE and emergency numbers can be accessed without unlocking. May be possible on other makes

Emergency numbers, 112 etc can be accessed on any device no matter what.

User defined numbers usually can’t be

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[Deleted member 29692]

Interesting.

I’ve just had a look further into this.

Apparently the Health app on iPhone can be made accessible from the lock screen and allows you to input important medical info and emergency contacts which can then be viewed without unlocking the phone.

If you set an emergency contact it automatically alerts them if you make an emergency call and sends them your location.

I’ve never even opened that app before so that’s all new to me. Useful feature though.



Is there an Android equivalent anyone?

 

[Deleted member 29692]

Sorry what was funny about my last post? Please enlighten me as it wasn’t intended to be.

 

[pappajohn]

I was advised quite some time ago to put an ICE number (In Case of Emergency) in the contacts on my phone. This is the number of the person you want to be contacted if you are found unconscious somewhere.

JJ

Agreed JJ.
But its no good if your phone is locked... Anyone finding you won't know the unlock code or method, which is why my ICE number is on the lock screen.
They can't use the phone but they can see the number.

 

[MyrtleGuru]

Made me think about my youth, when we had the 4d A & B button type of public telephone and pre STD you could lift the receiver and tap out the number you wanted on the cradle and if you got the timing right, you could get through for free.

Don't think it works these days!!

Yes, as kids that's how we defeated the locks that our parents used on the rotary dial on the home phone! They never did realise. Dialling a zero took some doing to get right, though, as it was ten taps.

 

[Stealaway]

This might help

SAMU (medical help) 15

Police and Gendarmerie 17

Sapeurs Pompiers (fire and accidents) 18

SOS - all services (recommended when calling from a mobile) 112

SOS – all services (hearing aid or if you cannot talk ) 114

Coastguard 196

Samu Social (emergency shelter) 115

Child in danger 119

Missing Chid 116 000

Out-of-hours doctors 116 117

English speaking SOS helpline 01 46 21 46 46



Emergency words and phrases

Un accident – an accident

J’ai eu un accident – I have had an accident

Blessé(e) – Injured

Perdre connaissance – Unconscious

Hémorragie – Bleeding

Je saigne – I am bleeding

Crise cardiaque – Heart attack

Un AVC (Un accident vasculaire cérébral) – a stroke

Noyade – Drowning

Il se noie – He’s drowning

Brûlure – Burn

Très malade – Very sick

Avoir des contractions – In labour/having contractions

Je suis en train d’accoucher – I am in labour

J’ai besoin d’un médecin – I need a doctor

J’ai besoin d’une ambulance – I need an ambulance

Feu – Fire

La maison a pris feu – The house is on fire

La voiture a pris feu – The car is on fire

Cambrioleur – a thief

Je suis en train de me faire cambrioler – I am being burgled

Un intrus est entré chez moi – An intruder is in the house

Une urgence – an emergency

Aidez moi – Help me

Au secours – Help!

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[Spriddler]

I was unconscious for several days from a m/bike accident in Spain and the hospital used the ICE numbers for my sons that I had put on my locked phone.

Most U.K. police regions offer an emergency crash helmet sticker with a sort of bar code which they scan and links them straight to my pre-notified contact numbers and any chronic medical conditions (optional).

 

[Deleted member 29692]

I was unconscious for several days from a m/bike accident in Spain and the hospital used the ICE numbers for my sons that I had put on my locked phone.

Most U.K. police regions offer an emergency crash helmet sticker with a sort of bar code which they scan and links them straight to my pre-notified contact numbers and any chronic medical conditions (optional).
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Those are only about a pound each to order direct from Cerql. They're a great idea.

 

[Spriddler]

Those are only about a pound each to order direct from Cerql. They're a great idea.

Mine was free at a Police stand at a bike show about 3 years ago and I renew it annually and can update my info online. IIRC for only about two or three quid.
I suppose I could also get the benefit by wearing the helmet when travelling in the m/home .....

 

[Deleted member 29692]

Mine was free at a Police stand at a bike show about 3 years ago and I renew it annually and can update my info online. IIRC for only about two or three quid.
I suppose I could also get the benefit by wearing the helmet when travelling in the m/home .....

It's a quid a year as a subscription and a quid to update or change info.

I was looking at the other products they do, keyrings and wristbands and stuff.

 

[MyrtleGuru]

And to add to your nerd note: the reason the shorter numbers (ones or twos) weren't in use on pulse dialling was that they were too easily emulated by open phone wires touching in the wind.

Brilliant -- I knew there must be a reason why 999 was chosen. That's what I love about this forum: how you learn something new every day -- even if you will never need to use that knowledge ever again