emergencies

Spain – Emergencies

Spain’s universal emergency number is 112 — free to dial from any telephone, it provides access to police, fire, and medical services throughout the entire country. Registered residents receive emergency medical treatment at public hospitals at no charge, and EU/EEA

Sweden – Emergencies

Sweden operates a single emergency number — 112 — covering police, fire, ambulance, and rescue services, with SOS Alarm staffing the line around the clock. For non-urgent medical guidance, dial 1177. Every person in Sweden has the right to emergency

South Korea – Emergencies

South Korea maintains a sophisticated and reliable emergency services network. Police can be contacted by dialling 112, while 119 connects callers to fire and ambulance services — both lines are staffed around the clock and offer multilingual assistance. Ambulance call-outs

South Africa – Emergencies

South Africa lacks a single all-purpose emergency number, but 112 (mobile phones) reaches all emergency services, while dedicated lines serve police (10111), ambulance (10177), and fire (10177). No one can legally be denied emergency treatment on the grounds of inability

Slovakia – Emergencies

Slovakia uses 112 as its pan-European single emergency number, routing callers to whichever service they need — police, fire, or ambulance. Separate national lines are also maintained: 155 for ambulance, 158 for police, and 150 for fire. Anyone can receive

Singapore – Emergencies

Singapore runs a two-number emergency system: call 999 for police matters and 995 for fire and ambulance. Ambulance dispatches are free when the situation is a genuine emergency, but every hospital visit comes with a bill — and what you

Romania – Emergencies

In Romania, 112 is the unified emergency number for police, fire, and ambulance — available free of charge from any telephone at any hour, including from foreign SIM cards operating on roaming. Emergency medical treatment at public hospitals is provided

Russia – Emergencies

Russia’s single unified emergency number is 112, connecting callers to police, fire, ambulance, and all other emergency services. Individual direct-dial numbers are also available: 101 (fire), 102 (police), 103 (ambulance), and 104 (gas emergencies). Emergency medical treatment — covering ambulance

Saudi Arabia – Emergencies

Saudi Arabia maintains a set of dedicated emergency numbers for distinct services — the essential ones to memorise are 999 or 911 for police, 997 for ambulance, and 998 for fire. Initial stabilisation treatment is broadly available to all patients

Qatar – Emergencies

Qatar operates a single, unified emergency number — 999 — that gives callers around-the-clock access to police, fire, and ambulance services in multiple languages. The international mobile alternative is 112. Ambulance dispatch falls under the responsibility of the Hamad Medical