*EMERGENCY*

Both work.

Hamsterchops wrote:

999 or 112

Post in boards first

Hamsterchops wrote: »

Hi boards.ie my house is on fire.

At last...

"Blast it with piss" is most definitely a viable option here!

Hamsterchops wrote: »

Hi boards.ie my house is on fire

Do you suspect immigrant or traveller involvement?

Hamsterchops wrote: »

I suspect 999 is more popular with older posters and 112 with the youth?

Vote now.

Well my 12 year old just said 112 when I asked him, so he's now banished to the shed.

Interestingly 911 works here too, is it due to many people just watching too much US television or is it to aid US tourists I wonder? Do any other nations emergency codes work here?

The proper way of it (i've been told) is this:

999 - Immediate emergency, life or death situation, etc
112 - Needs some emergency service but not as life threatening
911 - People are stupid so this works too

Realistically, all 3 will get you through. The 112 is more European, 911 is obviously 'Merican, and 999 is our own one. But then, if you ahve a look at other countries, they're all over the place, with some having different numbers for police, fire and ambulance: Linky

Potential-Monke wrote: »

The proper way of it (i've been told) is this:

999 - Immediate emergency, life or death situation, etc
112 - Needs some emergency service but not as life threatening
911 - People are stupid so this works too

Realistically, all 3 will get you through. The 112 is more European, 911 is obviously 'Merican, and 999 is our own one. But then, if you ahve a look at other countries, they're all over the place, with some having different numbers for police, fire and ambulance: Linky

Please amend the above as some people will read it and think it's true!

999 and 112 are the exact same. You end up talking to the exact same operator. No difference. The reason that people should get into the habit of using 112 is that this is the number you can use in any EU country (so you don't need to know the specific old number the country you are visiting used to use).

The only reason 999 still exists is for the elderly etc who may not remember 112 (especially in when in a panic) as they will have spent their life with 999.

In fact, 112 is deemed the better one as you can also text it apparently (I've never tried, so can't say for certain how effective it is). This is obviously an advantage if you are in a situation where you don't want to let someone hear you call the police (domestic violence situation etc) or if you are disabled (mute/deaf etc)

Rodney Bathgate wrote: »

What about 999112?

And is Australia 666 ?

dotsman wrote: »

Please amend the above as some people will read it and think it's true!

999 and 112 are the exact same. You end up talking to the exact same operator. No difference. The reason that people should get into the habit of using 112 is that this is the number you can use in any EU country (so you don't need to know the specific old number the country you are visiting used to use).

The only reason 999 still exists is for the elderly etc who may not remember 112 (especially in when in a panic) as they will have spent their life with 999.

In fact, 112 is deemed the better one as you can also text it apparently (I've never tried, so can't say for certain how effective it is). This is obviously an advantage if you are in a situation where you don't want to let someone hear you call the police (domestic violence situation etc) or if you are disabled (mute/deaf etc)

You need to register for the text function on 112

https://www2.hse.ie/emergencies/when-to-call-112-or-999.html#:~:text=There%20are%20two%20emergency%20numbers,any%20phone%2C%20free%20of%20charge.

dotsman wrote: »

Well, I did say elderly "etc"...



...and by "etc", I meant people who may be a little slow on the uptake

Guys, 112 was rolled out almost 23 years ago as the default emergency number of this country. It is hardly a new fad! and it's only 3 feckin digits to remember!



As for the text option, yes it exists. But as Drake said above, you need to register first for some bizarre reason. But, as per the Garda website - there is no guarantee that the operator will pass on the info to the guards (only in Ireland)!

Well, I suppose when we were kids it was always 'dial 999' and it's just ingrained. I can NEVER remember 112. I don't think it's about being slow on the uptake, more about how you react in an emergency with the adrenaline pumping. In those circumstances it will be the number you've heard reeled off and repeated since you were small.

I call the operator and ask what the number for 911 is.