Frequently Asked Questions - 112.gov.in

भारत सरकार | GOVERNMENT OF INDIA A- A A+| Language हिन्दी About About ERSS Participants When to use? Features 112 India App FAQ Resources States PSAP Address What is 112 ? 112 is an internationally recognized, easy-to-remember emergency number, to get assistance in various emergencies like Police, Ambulance and Fire. 112 emergency number can be connected through phone call, SMS, e-mail, panic button and '112 India' - mobile App. This facility has been operationalized in all States/UTs. Why 112 ? When dial 100 was already in use? 112 is a globally recognized single emergency number, adopted by most of European countries, common wealth nations and mapped to emergency numbers in USA and Canada. Most of Phone handsets are manufactured with pre-programmed 112 as emergency number to be dialed with single key press. TRAI allotted this number for the purpose of single emergency number in India in May 2015. What is a Panic Button? And how it is related to 112? As per Gazette published by Govt o...