What is the universal emergency number?

112 is the international emergency number that works in all EU member states and over 100 countries worldwide. It will connect you to the local emergency services even on a phone with no SIM card or a locked phone.

What is the emergency number in the USA?

911 is the emergency number in the USA and Canada for police, fire, and ambulance. It is a free call from any phone, including mobiles with no service, and also responds to text messages in many areas.

What is the emergency number in the UK?

999 is the UK emergency number for police, fire, and ambulance. 112 also works in the UK. Non-emergency police enquiries use 101 and non-emergency NHS medical advice uses 111.

What is the emergency number in Australia?

000 is the main emergency number in Australia for police, fire, and ambulance. 112 also works from mobile phones. The non-emergency police number varies by state.

What is the emergency number in Japan?

In Japan: 110 for police, 119 for ambulance and fire. These are separate numbers — unlike many countries with a single emergency line. English-speaking operators are available at major tourist police centres.

What should I do in a medical emergency abroad?

Call the local ambulance number immediately. If you don't know it, call the universal 112 number from a mobile phone. Also contact your travel insurance emergency line — they can help coordinate medical care and hospital payments. Always carry your insurance policy number and emergency contact details.

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911

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Emergency line

911

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Fire

Emergency line

911

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Ambulance

Emergency line

911

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When you get through

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Give your location first
City, street and a nearby landmark — operators often can’t see your GPS.
2
Say what’s wrong
Medical, fire or crime — and whether anyone is hurt or in danger.
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Don’t hang up
Stay on the line until the dispatcher tells you to; they may talk you through what to do.
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Language barrier?
Say the service name in English slowly. Many control rooms in United States can patch in an interpreter.

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Good to know

112 is the universal fallback

Across the EU — and from almost any mobile worldwide — 112 reaches emergency services, even with no SIM, no credit or a locked phone.

Emergency calls are always free

You can dial them with zero balance, and usually without unlocking the keypad.

Roaming still connects you

Emergency numbers work on any available network — your phone borrows another carrier if yours has no signal.

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Additional Helplines

Poison Control

1-800-222-1222

National Crisis Line

988

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Quick reference

Emergency Numbers for Popular Destinations

USA

Police 911Amb 911Fire 911

Police 999Amb 999Fire 999

Australia

Police 000Amb 000Fire 000

Japan

Police 110Amb 119Fire 119

Germany

Police 110Amb 112Fire 112

France

Police 17Amb 15Fire 18

India

Police 100Amb 108Fire 101

UAE

Police 999Amb 998Fire 997

Brazil

Police 190Amb 192Fire 193

China

Police 110Amb 120Fire 119

Singapore

Police 999Amb 995Fire 995

Thailand

Police 191Amb 1669Fire 199

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112 works in all EU countries and 100+ countries worldwide — even from a phone with no SIM card.

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