Unexpected situations do not choose the time, object or place of occurrence: anyone can get into a difficult situation. Confusion and panic become an obstacle to adequate action. Calm down, evaluate the sober circumstances, if necessary, seek emergency help. At such times, you rarely have a fixed phone at your fingertips, and the age of technology has taught us to use cellular services. Therefore, the question of how to call the police from the mobile becomes urgent and important for life. To not remember the hastily needed number, save it in your phone first.
How to call the police from a mobile phone
More than a year ago, a planned process of a long, phased formation of a common emergency call service began on the territory of the Russian Federation. Within five years, it is planned to create an emergency response system that has a single call number from both fixed and mobile numbers. The three-digit coding system will replace the two-digit, familiar from childhood 01, 02, etc.
If you or others need urgent police help, a call from your mobile phone will save the situation. The desired combination of numbers depends on the cellular service provider and varies from operator to operator. In order not to cause confusion, find out and save in the mobile device the contacts of the police, ambulance, MES, which the company that serves your tariff package provides for emergency free calls.
Consider the cases of how to call the police from a mobile phone under certain circumstances:
- There is no money in the account. The cost of such calls is zero, so the zero or negative balance of the account will not become a hindrance in this case. Dial the right combination, and the company that services your phone immediately connects you to the "hot line" or the duty police department of your city.
- If the SIM card is locked or lost and the mobile phone is working, dial the single call number of the rescue service 112 through your service provider.
- If the subscriber is out of range of the network, such calls are made through any available cellular operators, who immediately perform the required call forwarding.
Emergency call 112
To improve the speed of interaction of emergency services, the speed of response to calls will help the introduction of the "Single emergency number".This service already operates in three regions of the Russian Federation, in a few more trial( pilot) projects are launched. Experts note the increased by 25-35% efficiency of joint activities of doctors, firefighters, police.
How to call with mobile police through a single emergency call system? Companies that provide mobile services are among the first to switch to servicing this service. The combination of digits "one-one-two" is the number of the emergency call. By dialing 112, and then pressing the "Call" button, you will enter the voice menu. To automatically connect to the police station, you should press the button with the number 2. The call is served free of charge in the territory of European countries( in roaming), as well as anywhere in Russia.
After connecting to the police on duty you will be asked questions that help to clarify the details of the situation. Try to respond accurately and clearly to them in a sonorous voice. Partly name your data, then briefly describe the circumstances of what happened. Try to specify as precisely as possible the place of the event, where an immediate presence of police officers is required.
Rescue service 911
Famous for American serials, books and Hollywood films, the united rescue service 911 has been helping Americans in trouble for more than half a century. Convenient, easily remembered number, the opportunity to send representatives of different departments simultaneously, if necessary, the constant expansion of the scope of the provided services deserved universal popularity.
In the Russian Federation, a similar project is being developed and gradually introduced: Single Rescue Service 112. Operators will perform the service in four languages: Russian, English, German, French. A gradual expansion of language functions is planned taking into account territorial features. For example, in the Far East, the Chinese language will be added to the list.
Calling police squad
How can I call the police from a mobile phone? This can be done in three ways:
- Calling to a single public number 112, go to the context menu, following voice prompts.
- Having typed the combination of symbols necessary for a direct call to police. It depends on your mobile carrier and may vary. To be sure of the possibility to seek help from law enforcement agencies, check the emergency response numbers in advance and save them on the phone.
- Smartphone owners have the opportunity to download a special program developed by the company "Sitesoft" on the order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation. It is available for downloading on the Ministry's website, in the Apple App Store and Google Play. The advantages include:
- Without hesitation, how to dial the desired number and what it is, you can call the police with one click.
- If you are unable to talk, the program will determine your location by providing the patrol officer with the coordinates for immediate departure.
- When searching for contacts of the on-duty services of a city or a district service, the service will provide the necessary information.
From Beeline
The emergency numbers of the mobile operator Beeline have three-digit codification. To make a call to the police, Beeline subscribers need to dial:
- 102 - for all types and configurations of mobile devices.
Megaphone
The free call for Megafon subscribers is as follows:
- 020( 02) - for devices supporting a three-digit / two-digit call option.
Tele 2
According to the data provided by the official website of Tele 2 in Russia, you can call the police from the cellular by dialing the combination:
- 102 or 020 for devices that support three-digit dialing options.
MTS
If you need urgent help from law enforcement agencies, and you are a subscriber of the mobile operator MTS, use a three-digit combination of numbers, then press "Call":
- 102 - valid on the territory of the Russian Federation and abroad( free of charge around the world).
Where to call from a cellular phone when an accident
After proving to be a participant or witness of an accident, drivers feverishly recall how to call with the mobile police or traffic police. A single call number 112 will come to the rescue, serviced by all cellular service providers. The duty operator will connect you with the road patrol agency, and if necessary call the Emergency Ministry, firefighters, an ambulance. The official website of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation provides information on DPS phones by region. Having previously saved contacts of law enforcement agencies in the address book, you can make a call if there are problems with dialing 112 or 102( 020).
Video: how to call the mobile with the police
In a typical measured life, few people think about their own actions in an emergency situation. Often, when faced with unforeseen circumstances, people are lost and begin to panic. To quickly navigate, call for help, you must have in the address book the numbers served by your cellular operator. The videos below will help you figure out how to call the police, using direct calls from your mobile or acting through the Unified Rescue Service.