How do I call emergency services for someone in Ireland when I am in the US?

Call the Operator where you are, have them connect with an Operator in the country in question, have that second operator connect you to emergency services in the town where the distressed person lives. Every police station, fire station, emergency response location has a local phone number.

1. Can you call the police for someone in a different country?
2. Can you ring 911 in Ireland?
3. Can I call 999 from abroad?
4. How do I call 911 from overseas?
5. Can I call an ambulance for someone in another country?
6. What happens if you call 911 in the UK?
7. What is the number for 911 in Ireland?
8. How much does it cost to call an ambulance in Ireland?
9. What is the difference between 112 and 999?
10. Can you ring 999 from a mobile?
11. What country uses 999 for emergency?
12. What happens if you dial 999 in America?

Can you call the police for someone in a different country?

No you shouldn't dial 911 for someone in another country. if you call 911 you will reach your local police, ambulance and fire. You should encourage the person you are calling for in the other country to dial 911 themselves. This allows them to get local help quickly as well as the type of help they need.

Can you ring 911 in Ireland?

999 is free of charge to call. Call the emergency services by dialling 999 from a mobile or fixed phone line. 999 also works in any EU country and from any phone, free of charge.

Can I call 999 from abroad?

Using a Portuguese tel number it is not possible to call the UK emergency number 999 from abroad. However the 101 service is only available if you are dialling from within England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.

How do I call 911 from overseas?

Dial "112." Don't call 911 as you would in the United States; that number doesn't work in Europe. Dialing 112 from any country in the European Union (EU) will connect you to emergency services, such as police, fire, and ambulance services. (See the list of European Union member countries.)

Can I call an ambulance for someone in another country?

Call the emergency number for the country you are in so 911 for the US, 999 for the UK, 112 (I think) for much of Europe however most phone providers will route all those numbers to the same emergency operator.

What happens if you call 911 in the UK?

In the United Kingdom, the numbers 999 and 112 both connect to the same service, and there is no priority or charge for either of them. Callers dialling 911, the USA's emergency number, may be transferred to the 999 call system if the call is made within the United Kingdom from a mobile phone.

What is the number for 911 in Ireland?

There are two emergency numbers in Ireland — 112 and 999. Both are free of charge to call. Call the emergency services by dialling 112 or 999 from a mobile or fixed phone line. 112 also works in any EU country and from any phone, free of charge.

How much does it cost to call an ambulance in Ireland?

Emergency ambulance services can be contacted by telephoning 999 or 112. (The 112 number applies throughout the EU). All calls are free. Where services are provided to bring patients to or from non-urgent healthcare, other vehicles may be used if appropriate (for example taxis or minibuses).

What is the difference between 112 and 999?

112: This operates exactly the same as 999 and directs you to exactly the same emergency call centre. The difference is that 112 works from any mobile phone from ANYWHERE in the world. ... In the UK, 112 also works on landline phones, calls are free and can be dialled from a locked mobile.

Can you ring 999 from a mobile?

999 – The main emergency number

This number should be used only when urgent attendance by the emergency services is required – for example someone is seriously ill or injured, or a crime is in progress. Calls are free, and 999 can be dialled from a locked mobile phone.

What country uses 999 for emergency?

All across North America it is 911, and in Britain it's 999. Well, Britain and Ireland. And Bahrain, Bangladesh, Botswana, Ghana, Hong Kong, Kenya, Macau, Malaysia, Mauritius, Qatar, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Kingdom of Swaziland, Trinidad and Tobago, the United Arab Emirates, and Zimbabwe.

What happens if you dial 999 in America?

When you dial 999, the first person you speak to is the Operator who will ask you which service you need. If you ask for an ambulance, you will be put through to your local ambulance service. At the end of the telephone assessment, the call is given a category based on the information given by the caller..