911 = police?

[Makhiel]

It seems to be 112 in the EU states.
Except Britain, but they're "special".

We got 158 (Czech Republic) but I guess kids are being taught 112 nowadays.

 

[Beautifully Chaotic]

Hahaha! Thanks for the lol this morning!

Well, I'm in England. We have 999, because accidentally calling emergency services by leaning on your phone (btw, you can call emergency services without unlocking the keys) is so funny.

Even funnier is that it's been the same number since we had dial phones, and 9 is only the second slowest number to put in. 'OH GOD THERE'S A MURDERER AT MY DOOR' 9... *chuckachuckachuckachucka* 9... *chuckachuckachuckachucka* 9... *murderer smashes phone with axe*

 

[yman15]

911 here in the U.S but I guess you guys already know that...

But anyways I looked it up and Canada's emergency number is 911 so does it vary by location or something?

 

[Genixma]

Heheeh. Oh Canada. Your interesting at times.

 

[Owyn_Merrilin]

I've learned a few things from this thread. For one thing, apparently asking "quick, what's the number for 911?" can actually be a valid question if you're from the US and you have an emergency while out of the country. Second, a lot of countries have direct three digit numbers to get to individual emergency services, on top of the general line. In the US, your options are to dial 911 or, if it's not an emergency, look up the direct non-emergency line for the local police station (or fire station, or hospital) and dial all 7 digits. Finally, I find the Australian emergency number kind of interesting, because on a lot of American phone systems, 00 gets you the operator. I wonder how many American tourists in Australia call emergency services while trying to contact an operator every year...

 

[Doom972]

No. Here in Israel it's 100, I was taught that when I was in kindergarten, long before I could speak English not to mention watch any American shows.

You forgot to mention 100 = Police, 101 = Medical Service, 102 = Fire department.

 

[GoodGodItsAnOxymoron]

Of course 911 is not the emergency number outside the US. In Britain, for instance, it is 0118-999-881-999-119-7253.

Haha, i sang that as soon as i saw you put it.

And yeah for the sake of not being warned for short, off topic posting, its 999 in the uk.

 

[Leadfinger]

It's 119 in Japan.

 

[dark-mortality]

In Sweden, it's 112.
However! If you call 911, you'll be redirected to the emergency center anyways.

Exactly same here in Finland. The emergency number is 112, but if you dial 911 it directs it back to 112. Incidentally, my birthday is 11.02.

What a coincidence, its 112 here in Denmark aswell.

Shock and gasp, it's the same thing over here in good, old Norway too I have one question though: The number 008 goes to some sort of emergency poison or gas leakage over here I think, does your places have something like that too?

 

[omega 616]

Apparently it's quite common for children to think that the number is 911 (from American TV shows such as Sesame Street). Anyway; here in the UK it's either 999 or 112 (though hardly anyone knows about the latter).

911 still works though, I think it's that way for a lot of countries that get American TV.

They get almost subliminally messaged it, when there is "an accident" somebody always shouts call 911, so the police (and such) just have it redirected to 999

I knew about 112 but only 'cos I used to play with my phone to see which numbers I could dial on a locked phone

 

[Dimitriov]

I have to assume the OP is a troll since he hasn't responded to his own thread. Anyway, as a Canadian I just have to say that OF COURSE IT IS 9-1-1 IN CANADA.

It would be retardedly confusing if it wasn't since our country is located, you know, 0 inches from the US.

 

[StriderShinryu]

Up here in Canada it is in fact 9-1-1. 311 can be used for non emergency , maybe your friend is either touched in the head , or lives in buttfark nowhere since it doesnt reach out to waaaay rural areas

311 service is not available everywhere in Canada

In Canada 311 service does exist, but as you say not everywhere. It the contact number for city services. A couple examples: http://www.winnipeg.ca/interhom/contact/ http://www.toronto.ca/311/

In some cities that includes contact for non emergency police, in others its just your basic city services.

311 does exist in Canada but, as I said, it doesn't exist everywhere. London, Ontario for example has looked at setting up a 311 service but has decided the cost is not worth it.

 

[AnarchistFish]

999 is simpler than 911 so I've never mistaken them. And I've never heard anyone mistake them.

I have accidentally called them a couple of times lol. Although that was when I locked myself out of my phone and didn't realise what "Emergency Call" meant cos I'm a retard

 

[Creator002]

In Australia it's officially 000, but I'm sure 911 works too. From what I understand, due to the amount of American influence in the media, too many children were dialing 911 in emergencies and getting nowhere, so they made 911 redirect to 000.

 

[Superasil]

I don't know what your friends talking about, i live in Canada as well, and it's 911 here for calling emergencies. Maybe it's different in different provinces? Never heard about it though. In some smaller towns you have to specifically dial police or fire departments though.

 

[theevilone4]

So, I live in Canada, and I know for a fact that the emergency number here -is- 911. I'd know, I've called it a couple times.

 

[Thaluikhain]

Finally, I find the Australian emergency number kind of interesting, because on a lot of American phone systems, 00 gets you the operator. I wonder how many American tourists in Australia call emergency services while trying to contact an operator every year...

Phone sex lines and the like used to start withh 0055, IIRC, but they were changed for this reason to 1900, or so I'm told.

 

[Lukeje]

Apparently it's quite common for children to think that the number is 911 (from American TV shows such as Sesame Street). Anyway; here in the UK it's either 999 or 112 (though hardly anyone knows about the latter).

911 still works though, I think it's that way for a lot of countries that get American TV.

They get almost subliminally messaged it, when there is "an accident" somebody always shouts call 911, so the police (and such) just have it redirected to 999

I knew about 112 but only 'cos I used to play with my phone to see which numbers I could dial on a locked phone

Again: 911 only works from mobile phones. Not landline phones.

 

[Zantos]

When I went to Escapism UK, travel sites made sure I knew the emergency number was 999 (I think) and not 911, but it's not like my phone worked there, anyways.

BEHOLD THE FUTURE

http://www.bouncyuk.co.uk/our70slife/lond_15-London-The-Classical-Red-Phone-Box.jpgits an amazing device that turns your change into call time.

I honestly cannot remember the last time I saw one of these that actually took real money. It saddens me, also I have no clue how to pay for phone box calls.