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The common European emergency number is 112 (following Directive 2002/22/EC – Universal Service Directive) and also standard on GSM mobile phones. 112 is used in all member states of the European Union, Georgia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, the Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Norway, Serbia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine and some other countries in addition to their other emergency numbers or as the main emergency number.[21][22][23][24]

CountryPoliceAmbulanceFireNotes

 Åland Islands112Non-emergency police - 018 527 100; Poison control - 09 471 977.

 Albania112Police - 129; Ambulance - 127; Fire - 128; Traffic police – 126; Emergency at sea - 125.[25]

 Andorra112Police - 110; Ambulance - 116; Fire - 118.

 Armenia112 or 911[26]Police - 102; Ambulance - 103; Fire - 101; Gas emergency – 104; Traffic police – 177; Search & rescue - 108.

 Artsakh112Police - 102; Ambulance - 103; Fire - 101; Gas leaks - 104.

 Austria112Police – 133; Ambulance – 144; Fire – 122; Gas emergency – 128; Mountain rescue – 140; Doctors – 141; Crisis-hotline – 142; Support for children and teens – 147; Non-emergency police - 059 133; Deaf fax/SMS - 0800 133 133; Poisoning Informations Center - 01 406 43 43.

 Azerbaijan112Police - 102; Ambulance - 103; Fire - 101; Gas emergency - 104; Traffic police – 126; Electricity emergency - 199.

 Belarus102103101Fire - 112; Gas emergency – 104.

 Belgium112[27][28]Police – 101; Ambulance, Fire - 100; Missing children – 116 000; Mental problems hotline – 106; Red Cross – 105. If dialing 112 or 100 for police, the caller is redirected to 101.[29]

 Bosnia and Herzegovina112Police - 122; Ambulance - 124; Fire - 123; Civil protection - 121.

 Bulgaria112Police - 166; Ambulance - 150; Fire - 160

 Croatia112Police - 192; Ambulance - 194; Fire - 193; Search & rescue at sea – 195; Road help – 1987.

 Cyprus112 or 199Air/sea rescue - 1441;[30] Anti-drug support - 1410 or 1498; Poison control - 1401.

 Czech Republic112Police – 158; Ambulance – 155; Fire – 150; Municipal police – 156.

 Denmark112Non-emergency police - 114; Helpline for guidance from doctors and nurses - 1813.

 Estonia112[31]

 Faroe Islands112Non-emergency police - 114.

 Finland112Maritime rescue - 02 04 100.[32]

 France112Police – 17; Hospital-operated ambulance (SAMU) – 15; Fire brigade-operated ambulance, Fire – 18; Homeless - 115; Deaf FAX/SMS - 114; Hotline for beaten children - 119; Missing children - 116 000; Maritime rescue - 196.[33]

 Georgia112

 Germany112Especially for the fire brigade and rescue service. Police - 110. Rescue service additionally (outdating) 19222. Non-emergency medical on-call duty: 116 117. Debit and credit card locking call 116 116. Administration-emergency call 115. Military police: 0800 190 9999. Federal (incl. railway) police: 0800 6 888 000.

 Gibraltar112 or 999Fire, Ambulance – 190; Police - 199.

 Greece112Police – 100; Ambulance – 166; Fire – 199; Forest fire – 1591; Coast guard – 108; Counter-narcotics – 109; Tourist police – 171; Social aid – 197.

 Greenland112Mobile phones only. From landline phones dial the local police station, hospital or fire brigade.

 Guernsey112 or 999

 Hungary112Police – 107; Ambulance – 104; Fire – 105; Water emergency - 1817.[34]

 Iceland112 domestically and +354 570 2112 from abroadNon-emergency police (Reykjavík area) – 444 10 00. 911 redirects to 112on mobile phones.

 Ireland112 or 999SMS messages can be sent to 112 after registration by sending a text message with the word 'Register' to 112.

 Isle of Man112 or 999

 Italy112[35]Police – 113; Ambulance – 118; Fire – 115; Forest service – 1515; Customs/Financial police – 117; Coast guard – 1530. 911 redirects to 112.

 Jersey112 or 999

 Kosovo112Police – 192; Ambulance – 194; Fire – 193.[36]

 Latvia112Police – 110; Ambulance – 113; Gas emergency – 114.

 Lithuania112[37]

 Liechtenstein112Police – 117; Ambulance - 144; Fire - 118.

 Luxembourg112Police – 113.

 Republic of Macedonia112Police – 192; Ambulance – 194; Fire – 193.

 Malta112Helpline - 119.

 Moldova902903901Police - 112.

 Monaco112Police - 17; Hospital-operated ambulance (SAMU) - 15; Fire brigade-operated ambulance, Fire - 18.

 Montenegro112Police – 122; Ambulance – 124; Fire – 123.

 Netherlands112Text phone – 0800 81 12; Non-emergency police – 0900 88 44[a] or 0343 578 844;[38] Non-emergency police (text phone) - 0900 18 44; Suicide prevention – 0900 01 13; Animal emergency - 144; Child abuse - 0900 123 12 30;[a] Anti-bullying hotline - 0800 90 50.

 Northern Cyprus112[39]Police - 155; Fire - 199.

 Norway112113110Emergency at sea - 120; Non-emergency police – 02 800; Child abuse and family violence - 116 111; Text phone - 1412. Nearest health care outside office hours - 116 117; 911 redirects to 112.[40][better source needed]

 Poland997999998Municipal police – 986; Mountain rescue – 985 or (+48) 601 100 300; Gas emergency – 992; Road help - 981.

 Portugal112Forest fire – 117; Social emergency – 144.

 Romania112

 Russia112Police - 102; Ambulance - 103; Fire - 101; Gas emergency - 104.

 San Marino112Police – 113; Ambulance – 118; Fire – 115.

 Serbia192194193Civil protection - 1985; 112 redirects to 192. It is possible to dial 112 and get direct connection with the emergency services by pressing 1 for police, 2 for ambulance and 3 for fire on Vip operator mobile phones.[41]

 Slovakia112Police – 158; Ambulance – 155; Fire – 150.

 Slovenia112Police – 113; Road help - 1987; Emergency at sea - 080 18 00.

 Spain112Police: National Police - 091; Civil Guard - 062; Autonomic Police - 112; Municipal Police - 092.
Fire: Local Firefighters - 080; Autonomic Firefighters - 085.
Ambulance: SAMUR - 061.
Others: Civil Protection - 1006, Maritime Rescue - 902 202 202; Red Cross - 901 222 222.

 Sweden112Non-emergency police - 114 14; Non-emergency medical advice - 1177; Information during accidents and crises - 113 13.

  Switzerland112Police – 117; Ambulance – 144; Fire – 118; Poison control – 145; Road help – 0800 140 140; Psychological support – 143; Psychological support for teens and children – 147; Rega air rescue – 1414 or by radio on 161.300 MHz; Air Glaciers air-rescue (Valais only) – 1415.[42]

 Transnistria102103101

 Turkey112[43]Police – 155; Fire brigade – 110; Gendarmerie – 156; Coast guard – 158; Municipal police - 153; Gas emergency - 187; Electricity emergency - 186; Water emergency - 185; Poison control - 114; Child abuse and family violence - 183; Forest fire - 177.

 Ukraine112Police - 102; Ambulance - 103; Fire - 101; Gas emergency - 104.

 United Kingdom112 or 999Non-emergency police - 101; Non-emergency health issues - 111. SMS messages can be sent to 999 after registration by sending a text message with the word 'Register' to 999. 911 redirects to 999 on mobile phones. Power outages - 105.

  Vatican City112[44]Police – 113; Ambulance – 118; Fire – 115.

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