Emergency Numbers

Correct contacts and information to have ready

Step by Step

Know your local emergency number: 911 in the US and Canada, 112 across the European Union and on mobile phones in many countries, 999 or 112 in the UK, 000 in Australia, and 111 in New Zealand. Save numbers for poison control or your local health advice line, your doctor, and emergency contacts, sometimes labeled ICE, in case of emergency, in your phone. When calling, give your location first, then what has happened, how many people are hurt, and whether they are conscious and breathing. Follow the call handler's instructions and stay on the line until told to hang up. Teach children how and when to call and their address. Display numbers at home for caregivers and visitors.