"Help Me" The Secrets of using 112 on a mobile phone in an emergency/accident

R1cho · 16-02-2013, 15:05

micktheshed · 16-02-2013, 15:34

Thanks for that info, Richo. Could be a life saver.
Wonder why it's not more widely advertised.

Lazy-Ferret · 16-02-2013, 15:40

I knew some of that, but there was a lot in there I did not know.. Thanks for posting...

By the way, you can also use 112 on landlines. I found this out accidentally when I worked in telecoms, and on one site, instead of having to dial "9" to get an outside line, you just dialled external calls like you would at home.

To make an internal call you had to dial "8" before the extension number, and unfortunately no one told me this. To make matters worse, the person I needed to speak to was on Extension 112, and I had the shock of my life when I was answered by the emergency operator. I Apologised, and hung up, and tried again, only sods law I got through to the same person, who had no sense of humour, and told me off... I did finally managed to explain that I did not understand why I was getting through to them, as I was dialling 112, and that was when they said that 112 was the new number for the emergency services...

jims-terrano · 16-02-2013, 16:02

I teach First Aid and have been trained to use 112 but had no idea of it's full potential. Guess what an extra bit of info going into my lesson plans

Cheers

96terrano · 16-02-2013, 16:13

bloody good info that, i'll register my phone i think...just encase of a dire emergency

R1cho · 16-02-2013, 16:18

well i thought it would be useful for the hobby that a lot of us have on here, quite often in the peaks i lose signal on my phone and its handy to know that if there was an emergency i can still get through to the right services

96terrano · 16-02-2013, 16:22

Hi guys I just registered my phone, I'll tell you the texts

Out to 112:
Register

112 Reply:
After reading ALL this message, SEND THE WORD 'YES' TO 999 TO COMPLETE YOUR REGISTRATION - otherwise your phone isn't registered. In an emergency, you will know your message has been received ONLY when you get a reply from an emergency service; until then try other methods. Full details, Terms & Conditions are available at www.emergencysms.org.uk

Out to 999:
Your telephone number is registered with the emergencySMS Service. Please don't reply to this message. For more information go to http://emergencySMS.org.uk.

solarman216 · 17-02-2013, 00:00

Great post there R1cho, I knew about 112 but just considered it an alternative to 999 not all that extra stuff, well done, I will register now, done it, Rick

96terrano · 17-02-2013, 01:20

Just posted it on another forum and some of the 4X4 groups on Facebook, worth people knowing

Kamsin · 23-02-2013, 12:36

Also completed. I knew about 112 as a number, but not the rest of it.

When you get the text back saying send next to 999, i still sent it too 112 and got the "Your phone is now registerd" reply, i dont think it matters if its 999 or 112 but could be wrong.

16-02-2013, 15:05	#1
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17-02-2013, 00:00	#8
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,431	Great post there R1cho, I knew about 112 but just considered it an alternative to 999 not all that extra stuff, well done, I will register now, done it, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

16-02-2013, 15:34	#2
micktheshed Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: warwickshire Vehicle: Dec 2004, terrano 3l Auto Posts: 313	Thanks for that info, Richo. Could be a life saver. Wonder why it's not more widely advertised.

16-02-2013, 15:40	#3
Lazy-Ferret Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sevenoaks, Kent Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDi SE Touring Posts: 5,221	I knew some of that, but there was a lot in there I did not know.. Thanks for posting... By the way, you can also use 112 on landlines. I found this out accidentally when I worked in telecoms, and on one site, instead of having to dial "9" to get an outside line, you just dialled external calls like you would at home. To make an internal call you had to dial "8" before the extension number, and unfortunately no one told me this. To make matters worse, the person I needed to speak to was on Extension 112, and I had the shock of my life when I was answered by the emergency operator. I Apologised, and hung up, and tried again, only sods law I got through to the same person, who had no sense of humour, and told me off... I did finally managed to explain that I did not understand why I was getting through to them, as I was dialling 112, and that was when they said that 112 was the new number for the emergency services...

16-02-2013, 16:02	#4
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	I teach First Aid and have been trained to use 112 but had no idea of it's full potential. Guess what an extra bit of info going into my lesson plans Cheers

16-02-2013, 16:13	#5
96terrano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 2.7TD LWB Posts: 8,024	bloody good info that, i'll register my phone i think...just encase of a dire emergency

16-02-2013, 16:18	#6
R1cho Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wales Vehicle: 1997 LandCruiser Colorado Posts: 4,201	well i thought it would be useful for the hobby that a lot of us have on here, quite often in the peaks i lose signal on my phone and its handy to know that if there was an emergency i can still get through to the right services

16-02-2013, 16:22	#7
96terrano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 2.7TD LWB Posts: 8,024	Hi guys I just registered my phone, I'll tell you the texts Out to 112: Register 112 Reply: After reading ALL this message, SEND THE WORD 'YES' TO 999 TO COMPLETE YOUR REGISTRATION - otherwise your phone isn't registered. In an emergency, you will know your message has been received ONLY when you get a reply from an emergency service; until then try other methods. Full details, Terms & Conditions are available at www.emergencysms.org.uk Out to 999: Your telephone number is registered with the emergencySMS Service. Please don't reply to this message. For more information go to http://emergencySMS.org.uk.

17-02-2013, 01:20	#9
96terrano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 2.7TD LWB Posts: 8,024	Just posted it on another forum and some of the 4X4 groups on Facebook, worth people knowing

23-02-2013, 12:36	#10
Kamsin Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: East Midlands Vehicle: Maverick 4x4 2.7 TDI 97 Posts: 1,211	Also completed. I knew about 112 as a number, but not the rest of it. When you get the text back saying send next to 999, i still sent it too 112 and got the "Your phone is now registerd" reply, i dont think it matters if its 999 or 112 but could be wrong.