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Let’s say you are traveling in Europe.
And you need help. And you do not know what to do exactly. You may need
guidance, where to go, what to ask. There are a staggering 100 million
recorded medical emergencies in Europe every year, ranging from heart
attacks to terrorist attacks, but also including road accidents, fires
and earthquakes.
112 is the single emergency telephone number for
the European Union. It was established by Council Decision of 29 July
1991 (91/398/EEC) and reinforced through further legislation, namely
the directive on the application of open network provision to voice
telephony and on universal service for telecommunications in a
competitive environment.
European citizens in distress situations are able to call the 112
and get through to the emergency services in all Member States. Thus,
anyone travelling within the Union has to remember only one number and
this guarantees a quicker and more efficient intervention.
Where can you use the 112 number?
All EU member states have reported that the 112 emergency number is now in use.
Cars that can dial 112: Commission and industry target 2009
All new cars in Europe could be equipped with automatic emergency
call (eCall) technology as soon as 2009 under a Commission/industry
action plan agreed in Brussels
in early 2005. This high-level meeting of industry leaders and
representatives of EU Member States and the European Parliament
received a progress report from the eSafety Forum, a pan-European
public/private partnership that promotes road safety. The eCall action
plan will be implemented across Europe, as part of the EU’s eSafety
initiative.
For more information on country coverage and all data visit the European Union web page: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/civil/prote/112/112_en.htmor,
Visit each country web site (where available from the table below)
Austria
Greece
Romania
Bulgaria
Italy
Slovenia
Cyprus
Latvia
Spain
Czech Republic
Lithuania
Sweden
Denmark
Luxembourg
United Kingdom
Finland
Netherlands
Liechtenstein
France
Poland
Norway
Germany
Portugal
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