Numbers You Need For Emergencies in the UK, USA, Singapore and worldwide

 We need a call number for minor emergencies like that. Like what: I've missed my last bus home. Somewhere not yet reaching the call the police and the Samaritans. Or a redirection service. There's a medical helpline that puts you through to a nurse. I thougt it was 101 in the UK but it is simpler than that, like 999 it is the same number three time, just one, not once but three times.

London transport ought to have one for missed the last train, connecting you with all night buses, time and distance to where to catch an all night bus, nearly stations with later trains, first morning train and waiting room, nearby all night cafe or kiosk and 24 hour toilet, and taxi, grab or bicycle hire. Plus bigger signs telling you the time of the last train and second to last at every station. Also the vet and animal lovers local neighbourhood watch and help so that animal lovers can save spiders, toads etc.

What to do when arriving in another country or planning an outing or trip whether overseas or local.

LOCAL LIST

Call police

fire

ambulance

Nurse/medical

helpline

samaritans

speaking clock number and price - or how to book alarm in hotel or on mobile phone

Hospital

doctor

Dentis

Bus to home/hotel

Time of last bus

Time of last but one

bicycle racks yes/no where

map service

language translation online

(print it off common phrases)

phasebook to buy

grammar/sentence structure (eg tips page starting language in duloingo and Wikipedia, simple Wiki, and wikivoyage language pages

train

EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS Print off and add

Water

Electricity

Gas

Landlord/building management of Home / office

Doctor

Dentist

Hospital

Pharmacy (opening hours)

Medicines in nearby supermarket

First aid kit location

Revival (usually in railway station near ticket office or in condo by swimming pool)

• 000 – emergency number in Australia
• 100 – emergency number in India, Greece and Israel
• 106 – emergency number in Australia for textphone/TTY
• 108 – emergency number in India (22 states)
• 110 – emergency number mainly in China, Japan, Taiwan
• 111 – emergency number in New Zealand
• 112 – emergency number across the European Union and on GSM mobile networks across the world
• 119 – emergency number in Jamaica and parts of Asia
• 122 – emergency number for specific services in several countries
• 911 – emergency number in North America and the Philippines
• 999 – emergency number in many countries

Singapore emergency police 999

Singapore emergency ambulance and fire 995

Singapore non emergency ambulance 1777 

Useful Websites

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_emergency_telephone_numbers

https://seniorcare.com.sg/singapore-emergency-phone-number-ambulance-police/

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Angela Lansbury is teacher of English. (Advanced English and English as a Second Language or English as a Foreign Language, French and other languages, an aspiring polyglot.)

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How To Report An Emergency, Crime And Drunks On Trains And Roads - What Is correct behaviour in public places - alcohol, trains and football matches

Most trains and buses display their emergency numbers. It is a good idea to put these in your phone. In an emergency the lights on the train might go out or it may fill with smoke. You might not want to reveal to an assailant that you are reading the emergency number.

What is acceptable behaviour in public places? Singing? Being inebriated? Shouting at your friends? Shouting at other passengers?

Irish Flag

Coming back on the train after St Patrick's night you can get a lot of happy people singing songs in unison. That is fun. That is fine.

Drunks
When the language gets blue, or a drunk starts lurching down the train and accosting passengers, that is more worrying.

Begging
I have also been on trains where somebody with a dog walks along the train asking passengers for money. I try to look down and ignore them. If necessary, I get off at the next stop and either run along the platform beside the train and jump into another carriage (on infrequent trains) or get off and wait for the next train.

UK and Football Fans
I have sat and stood on trains in London where groups sing, shout and lark about.

Football Fan Trains
UK trains can run dry trains to football matches.

Singapore
Unwanted Conversation
I wrote earlier this year about reporting a man who had been trying to engage an anxious girl in unwanted conversation on a Singapore train.

In future I would try to photograph the person and keep the emergency number handy in my phone. It is better to report from the train rather than waiting until I reached a station, with the delay of going up two escalators.

DRUNK DRIVING


Emergency Phone Numbers
In the UK and some former commonwealth countries the number 999 is used.
In the USA 911 was chosen as being quick to dial.

AUSTRALIA
General emergency number 000.

https://www.crimestoppers.com.au/
New South Wales (Sydney and NSW)
Remember you can report your knowledge of criminal activity online (desktop version, mobile version), or by calling Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

CANADA
http://bc.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=30&languageId=1&contentId=-1

SINGAPORE

➤ If you require immediate Police response e.g. emergencies or life threatening situations, please call 999 or the Police Hotline at +65 6255 0000 (for overseas callers).

➤ If you wish to make a report for police investigation , you may do so through our e-services at https://www.police.gov.sg/e-services

MORE SINGAPORE

https://www.police.gov.sg/iwitness

UK
Police and emergency tel 999

Useful Websites
Football Trains
https://www.drinkaware.co.uk/alcohol-facts/alcohol-and-the-law/drinking-alcohol-in-public-places/
Reporting Crimes
UK text British Transport Police 61016

Railway:
If you do become a victim of crime it is important that you ask for help and report it. You can call us on 0800 40 50 40 or text 61016. In an emergency, dial 999.
http://www.btp.police.uk/advice_and_information/faqs1.aspx
https://tfl.gov.uk/travel-information/safety/report-a-crime-or-incident
http://www.btp.police.uk/contact_us/report_a_crime.aspx
http://www.btp.police.uk/safety_on_the_railway/if_youre_a_victim_of_crime/how_to_report_a_crime1.aspx

Europe
112

Ambulance in Romania displaying the emergency phone number, 112. Photo by Angela Lansbury. Copyright.

Greece, Israel and India
100 - easy to remember, especially in Greece which has a double letter e in its name and a double zero in the emergency number. 

USA
https://www.usa.gov/report-crime#item-35947
USA and Canada 911 and the Philippines.

WORLDWIDE
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_emergency_telephone_numbers
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drunk_driving_law_by_country

Warnings in songs
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Vehicle_wreck_ballads

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EMERGENCY! Dial 112 after and prevent Fires and learn safety in hotels, holiday lets and holiday home and expats abroad

Fire alarm and speaker switch. Photo from Wikipedia.

Problem
A visitor starts a fire in the rented room or apartment kitchen. What should you do to extinguish it?
Who is responsible for the damage?

Answers
Prevention
The landlord in the UK is responsible for instilling a fire alarm. At the annual check or renewal of a tenancy agreement the landlord should check the batteries. (This is in the landlord's own interests.)

Story
This year I have been a tenant of a flat in one country and a landlord of a property in my home country, as well as helping family members deal with contracts in both countries.

In one property a leak from overhead damaged ceilings, walls and floors. Further leaks led to insects and rodents.

In another property an oven caught fire. I believe when the oven was turned to grill by mistake, I was not there at the time.

Tips
Check rules in the country where you are letting to others or renting from others.

Check that both landlord and tenant have insurance covering fire, and third party liability.

Place a fire alarm and extinguisher near the oven and hob.

Have a sign pointing to fire exit.

Have a key to fire exit beside the fire exit. If that is the back door, have the key by the back door. You might wish to have the only key by the back door. If you have two keys you can leave another back door key near the front door. But you don't want to rush to the back door in the dark and find the key is back next to the front door.

Display the number for the fire brigade and ambulance services in the kitchen. Note that different countries have different numbers. You cannot rely on the tenants, visitors, landlords, knowing the number for the country where the property is situated.

Fix fire action instructions beside the hob, oven and microwave. These should include:

Do not throw water on a fire. This causes scalding or burning fat to splash out, injure people, and extend the fire, and sometimes cause an explosion.

Keep the number of the insurance company on the fire notice and the date of renewal. You need a photo and to contact them immediately.

Insurance
You may wish to keep insurance details handy. Yu  may have a 24 hour hotline to an insurance company or legal advice as either a landlord, tenant, or member of the public.

Emergency Numbers
How will you find the emergency numbers? Emergency numbers will be displayed by swimming pools in condominium complexes, on railway stations, on buildings sites, and on maps. In the UK and USA you will often be able to find them in public places and private buildings> in Hotels and all suite hotels look in the booklets in hotel bedrooms or the local phone directories in bedside tables.

You might wish to copy down the emergency numbers of your holiday or business destination on the front of your diary for quick access and into your phone.

You could even print a couple of copies of the emergency phone numbers on an a$ sheet, laminating it if you have a laminating machine. Take two copies, one for each room in your all suite hotel or holiday flat, or two copies in case you change hotels and accidentally leave the first one behind in your first hotel. You might wish to leave a copy behind in your hotel bedroom or show it to a friendly novice guest house owner

Fill in these numbers wis and when you need them:
UK AND USA
Emergency Numbers in UK
999 emergency
111 You need medical help fast but not an emergency.

Emergency Numbers in USA
ASIA
Emergency numbers in Asia
Singapore
EUROPE
Emergency numbers in Spain

Emergency numbers in Romania.
The European emergency number 112 is the only emergency number in Romania. It is possible to call 112 from a mobile phone even without a SIM card. The average time to answer a 112 call is 4 seconds.

Finally, do a rehearsal with the entire family of what to do in the case of
Fire outside the front door.
Fire in the kitchen.
Flood.
First aid box.
First aid and CPR.
Nearest hospital.
(It's usually quicker to call the emergency services. Why? Because they can set their flashers and have larger vehicles which other traffic avoids or gives way to. They also deal with any parking tickets.)

Emergency numbers worldwide:
http://chartsbin.com/view/1983
Shows a map of the world with colours matched to emergency numbers.

http://chandlersfordtoday.co.uk/emergency/
Useful text explanation. Very handy advice that 112 works worldwide even on locked mobile phones.
Why 112 and how do you remember it? If you use the same number on the old dial phones you would have to deliberately dial. On a mobile phone you could accidentally press against a key and holding it down it repeats. So you dial 11 which is easiest to find, then a 2 at the end.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/112_%28emergency_telephone_number

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