Call 112 if you are in an emergency situation in Europe. Make sure you remember this number off by heart. It can be used to call the rescue services anywhere in Europe.

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112 is the easy-to-remember   emergency number for all of the EU.

Patrick Dispa from   the 112 centre tells us more.

Tourists in the Netherlands   who call the police

will be assisted   in their own language.

We speak several languages like   German, English, French and Spanish.

If needed,   we can contact interpreters.

The person on the other end   will always understand you.

Whether you are skiing or have car   trouble, you will be located and assisted.

When you dial 112   on your mobile phone,

they can see what is wrong, what type   of accident the caller is involved in.

They can assess the case,   send a doctor or come up with a solution.

So, if you fall in the mountains,   they can send rescue.

You can dial 112   from any country with any phone.

No need for a SIM card,   except in Belgium and France.

In those two countries   112 received too many crank calls.

The number is valid throughout the EU,   but only 1 in 4 Europeans know about it.

I'd say first aid.   The fire brigade and the ambulance.

When in trouble, you no longer need   to look up the local emergency number.

Just dial 112. In several countries   it's the only emergency number.

To make the number widely known,   it's been given a special day.

Better memorise it,   it may be a life-saver.