Emergency number
Life in danger: ambulance, fire brigade, police. Free in every EU country.112
Life in danger: ambulance, fire brigade, police. Free in every EU country.112
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Alert on your phone
Every EU country must be able to warn people by mobile phone. The message says what is happening and what to do. It is switched on by default on almost every phone.
Why 72 hours?
In a major disaster, emergency services are overloaded at first. The European Union advises everyone to be able to cope on their own for at least 72 hours, without power, water or internet.