{"id":1595,"date":"2021-08-29T19:12:44","date_gmt":"2021-08-29T13:42:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zhl.org.in\/blog\/?p=1595"},"modified":"2024-06-06T12:12:25","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T06:42:25","slug":"ziqitza-all-you-need-to-know-about-112-integrated-emergency-helpline-number","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zhl.org.in\/blog\/ziqitza-all-you-need-to-know-about-112-integrated-emergency-helpline-number\/","title":{"rendered":"Ziqitza – All you need to know about 112 Integrated Emergency Helpline Number"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Many people aren\u2019t really aware of all the emergency helpline numbers when any emergency is been encountered by them. Central Government has launched the number 112, with this single emergency number one can get benefit of all the other existing helpline numbers. This number is an integration of Police, Fire and women helpline numbers. The single number for emergency is similar to the 911 in Unites States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

India being a country with 82 % literacy rate, still many people aren\u2019t really aware of all the emergency helpline numbers when any emergency is been encountered by them.
Indian Central Government has announced 112 as a single Emergency Number to avail the benefits of all other existing helpline numbers of Police, Fire and Women Helpline in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the United States, 911 is used as the Universal Emergency Number that anyone across the country can use to gain access emergency services. According to National Emergency Number Association, a professional organizationfocused on 911 policy, technology, operations, and education, the intense interest in the concept can be attributed primarily to the recognition of the characteristics of modern society, i.e increased incidences of crimes, accidents, and medical emergencies, inadequacy of existing emergency reporting methods, and the continued growth and mobility of the population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ziqitza Rajasthan<\/a> and ZHL Rajasthan<\/a> explains a single emergency number under the Emergency Response Support System<\/em> makes it easier for people travelling across the States and Union Territories since they don\u2019t have to remember the local emergency numbers of every place. The 112 is easy to remember and moreover it is the only emergency you need to remember in India. This is important because people emergency number confronted with an emergency can be stressed or even in panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Datar from Ziqitza Healthcare Ltd (ZHL)<\/a> says the existing emergency numbers such as 100 for police, 101 for fire, 108 for health services, the women\u2019s helplines 1091 and 181, the child helpline 1098, etc. is now gradually getting  integrated under 112. A 112 India app has also been launched through which users, after registering, can reach out to police, health, fire and other services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To trigger an emergency response, you can dial 112 from phone or press power button on smartphone 3 times quickly to activate a panic call to Emergency Response Centre. You can also visit ERSS website for the state and lodge emergency email or send SOS alert to state ERC.Government plans to aim a response time of 10 to 12 minutes to any call, which is sought to be brought further down to around 8 minutes within the next 6-8 months. Initially, 16 states and Union Territories have planned to roll-out the service.16 states and Union Territories include Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Gujarat, Puducherry, Lakshwadeep, Andaman, Dadar Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu and Jammu and Kashmir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

112 India’s all in one emergency helpline number also offers panic call features<\/p>\n\n\n\n