What if I accidentally dialed 112?

112 is only for emergency assistance. If you call the number for another reason, it is considered abuse (if you do it intentionally) or misuse (if you do it accidentally). Abuse of the emergency number is a criminal offence.

What is the emergency service 112?

People can now dial only 112 for all their emergency needs related to police, fire service, health and any disaster.

Does 112 track your location?

The ‘999’ (or ‘112’) service handles around 36 million calls per year; two thirds of which come from mobile phones. Therefore, for callers from mobile phones, the precise location of the caller is normally confirmed verbally with the emergency call handler.

Do 112 call you back?

112 calls are given priority over regular calls. If the call is disconnected the operator will call you back with the help of caller ID. This can be done even if there is no SIM card in your phone.

When should you ring 112?

The emergency number 112 is for when you need urgent help, for instance when your life is in immediate danger, or if someone is seriously injured and needs prompt medical attention, or if you have witnessed a serious crime like assault, murder, robbery or a break-in.

Do 112 operators speak English?

Features of 112 In many cases you will have access to operators who speak a foreign language or who speak English when calling in a foreign country. Calls to 112 can be traced so that your location is verified. On some phones you can dial the emergency number even if your phone is locked.

Does the 112 number work?

Karnataka now has an integrated emergency helpline number, 112, which will allow residents of the state to call for police, fire and emergency, and ambulance services.

Can you call 112 without signal?

112 is an international standard emergency number which can only be dialled on a digital mobile phone. It does not require a simcard or pin number to make the call, however phone coverage must be available (any carrier) for the call to proceed. There is no advantage to dialling 112 over Triple Zero (000).

What country uses 112 for emergency?

What are the emergency response telephone numbers in foreign countries – police, ambulance, etc.?