We can call for urgent assistance in the 28 member states of the European Union through the emergency number 112.
Below are member states are:
- Belgium,
- Bulgaria,
- Croatia,
- Cyprus,
- Denmark,
- Germany,
- Estonia,
- Finland,
- France,
- Greece,
- Hungary,
- Ireland,
- Italy,
- Latvia,
- Lithuania,
- Luxemburg,
- Malta,
- the Netherlands,
- Austria,
- Poland,
- Portugal,
- Romania,
- Slovenia,
- Slovakia,
- Spain,
- the Czech Republic,
- the United Kingdom and
- Sweden.
In the following countries the emergency number 112 is active as well:
- Israel,
- Norway,
- Russia,
- Turkey, and
- Switzerland.
Some are examples when you CAN:
- When a building, forest or car is on fire or when there is smoke coming out of a building.
- People who are stuck or trapped and need to be evacuated from a run-down house or a car.
- In case of a serious accident with wounded persons.
- When someone tries to steal or damage a car.
- When you are the victim or witness of an aggression or fight.
- When you see someone break into a house or notice that someone is trying to break into your house.
- When you witness a suicide attempt.
- When you or someone in your surroundings is unconscious, doesn't stop bleeding or is suffocating.
