Emergency numbers in india

* To trigger an emergency response, you can * You can also visit ERSS website for the state and lodge emergency email or send SOS alert to state ERC. * ‘112’ India mobile app is available on Google Play store and Apple store. * If you don't have a smartphone, you can long press 5 or 9 key in feature phone * Govt plans to aim a response time of 10 to 12 minutes to any call, which is sought to be brought further down to around 8 minutes within the next 6-8 months. * Initially, 16 states and Union Territories are planning to roll-out the service. * 16 states and Union Territories include -- Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Gujarat, Puducherry, Lakshwadeep, Andaman, Dadar Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu and Jammu and Kashmir.

Hyderabad: Many tend to panic and get disoriented during emergencies, but being prepared in advance by understanding details such as how to contact the police, Here’s a handy list of emergency contact numbers in India, which were launched by the Government of India. Save these numbers on your mobile phones or write them down on paper. Many of you might already know these emergency numbers or you may not need them, but it’s worth knowing them. 1096 – To complain about LPG leakages 155620 – To report a cybercrime or financial fraud 1094 – To report missing children and women 1097- A one-stop solution for citizens to get any information on 1091 – To complain about domestic violence or any other abuse faced by women 1078 – To help people seek information about whom they care for during national disasters 102 & 108 – To book an ambulance during emergencies 101 – To report fire accidents In 2020, the Government of India launched a pan-India emergency number ‘112’ under Emergency Response Support System (ERSS). So, one can dial this number for all kinds of emergency needs like police, fire, ambulance, and other services.

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Table of Contents • • • • 112 India has got a single national emergency number 112, just like 911 in the USA and 112 in European countries. The number 112 works 24×7 in all states, from anywhere in India. It covers police, fire brigade, ambulance, and more. You can call the number 112 from a mobile or fixed phone for free. Calls to the earlier specific numbers, such as 100, 101, etc. are still valid and are equivalent to calling 112. This is part of the Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) initiative of the Government of India. There are multiple ways to leverage 112 services. Use one of the following options to activate a Panic call: • Call: Dial 112 from your phone • Smartphone shortcut: Press the power button on your smartphone 3 times in quick succession (mandatorily available in all smartphones sold after April 2017) • Feature phone shortcut: Long press the 5 or 9 key on your feature phone • App: Use 112 India mobile app. When you use the app, it sends the exact location of the incident. 112 India App You must use any of the emergency numbers with caution. Use only when necessary. Primary Emergency Numbers The very essential list of emergency contacts. Download the contact list from the SL# Symbol Helpline Number Comments 1 🚨 National Emergency Number 112 The single national emergency number covers police, fire brigade, ambulance, and more. 2 👮 Police 100 Police control room 3 🔥 Fire Brigade 101 Fire brigade control room 4 🚑 Ambulance, Medical Help 102/108/104 For...

What is the 112 emergency number for? The 112 emergency number is meant for citizens in the 36 states of India to contact whenever there is an emergency or they’re in distress. You can call 112 from any phone whenever you’re in need. It could be a landline or a mobile phone; using either will get you through to the 112 emergency call dispatchers. You’re meant to emergency call 112 if you need a fire brigade, the police, or ambulance services. It’s also important to note that the 112 emergency no is toll-free. Why the introduction of 112 when 100 was still in use? Unlike the 100 emergency number that was initially in use, the 112 number is globally recognized as an emergency number. Most commonwealth nations and European Union member countries have already adopted 112 as their emergency number. The government aimed to ensure that both the citizens of India and the visitors could easily contact the emergency services. Also, most of the phones manufactured nowadays come with 112 pre-programmed as the emergency number and could be dialed from a single key. This makes the 112 emergency number a bit more convenient to many people. What is a panic button and its relation to 112? As per the guidelines by India’s government, all mobile phones manufactured after January 2017 were meant to have a panic button that mobile phone users could access by pressing the power button consecutively three times. A panic button is meant to help the person making the emergency call 112 to reach th...

A single emergency number under the ERSS makes it easier for people travelling across states/UTs, since they don’t have to remember the local emergency numbers of every place. (Representational Image) On Wednesday, Delhi became the fifth Union Territory after Puducherry, Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to implement the Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) since it was inaugurated in February by then home minister Rajnath Singh. Delhi Police DCP (Operations and Communications) S K Singh said Wednesday, “It’s difficult to remember so many emergency numbers, especially if you are travelling from one state/UT to another. This will simplify things for the users.” In November 2018, Himachal Pradesh became the first state to roll out the ERSS, under which there is a single emergency response number across the country — 112. In the United States, 911 is used as the Universal Emergency Number that anyone across the country can use to gain access emergency services. According to National Emergency Number Association, a professional organisation focussed on 911 policy, technology, operations, and education, the “intense interest in the concept… can be attributed primarily to the recognition of the characteristics of modern society, i.e., increased incidences of crimes, accidents, and medical emergencies, inadequacy of existing emergency reporting methods, and the continued growth and mobility of the population”. In the US, the first call...