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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — You need ambulance, fire, or police and must reach the correct emergency number quickly.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Life-threatening injury, fire, crime in progress, unconscious person.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Any situation where delay could cause death or permanent harm.
Scene hazards: Wrong number delay, Dropped call
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Unlock phone. Dial 112.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If no answer fast — try 108 ambulance or 102 in some states.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — When connected — say language if needed. Answer dispatcher questions.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Keep phone charged — low battery risks dropped emergency call.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — 112 primary. 108 ambulance. 101 fire. 100 police where still used locally.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Save numbers offline on wallet card.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Dispatcher may give CPR or bleeding instructions — follow exactly.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Callback number helps if connection drops — give yours.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT hang up if you called by mistake — say wrong number so they know.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT assume someone else already called — confirm.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Emergency services charge money for ambulance in all states
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Many government 108 services are free or subsidized — call first; cost is secondary to life.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Delaying call due to cost fear.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Emergency networks route calls to nearest appropriate responder.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — 112 integrates police, fire, and medical in many areas.