EMERGENCY SERVICES

If you are in need of the Emergency Services there are a few numbers you could use.

As a general rule, if life is in danger, or, as I like to put it, there is blood involved, call either 999 or 112.  Else dial 111 or 101.

999 and 112 are synonymous.  Typically the operator will immediately ask you what service you require.   The operator will put you through to:

  • Police
  • Ambulance
  • Fire Service
  • Coastguard
  • Mountain Rescue (you must first ask for Police)
  • Lowland rescue
  • Cave rescue
  • Moorland search and rescue service
  • Quicksand search and rescue service in Morecambe Bay
  • Mine rescue
  • Bomb disposal

Read the process of what happens when you call 999:

https://firstaidforlife.org.uk/dial-999/

999 works in a few other countries around the world. 

112 is the standard emergency services number across Europe and many other countries around the world.

If your mobile phone doesn’t have a signal or you have no credit on your sim, you may still be able to call 112, and the call will be directed through any network via “Emergency Call Roaming”.

For non-life threatening medical issues call 111.  This is the NHS helpline.

Depending on the situation, you will:

  • find out what local service can help you
  • be connected to a nurse, emergency dentist, pharmacist or GP
  • get a face-to-face appointment if you need one
  • be told how to get any medicine you need
  • get self-care advice

https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/nhs-services/urgent-and-emergency-care/nhs-111/

There is also an NHS online service that might be able to guide you to the service you need.

https://111.nhs.uk/

If you need to speak to the Police – like after a crime has already been committed – then dial 101.

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