112

[kerny]

Very informative video on using the emergency number 112 on your mobile

"Help Me" The Secrets of using a mobile phone in an emergency/accident - YouTube

[Festinghouse]

i knew about the network sharing, but didnt know about the text service - have you registered steve?

[willk]

That's an excellent video, and a USEFUL post Kerny

[kerny]

Originally Posted by Festinghouse

- have you registered steve?

actually no I got this link off my kayak site and to be honest if I wouldn't have seen this video I would still be dialing 999.

But I will do

[kerny]

Originally Posted by willk

That's an excellent video, and a USEFUL post Kerny

mmm!! USEFUL in capitals... do I detect a hint of sarcasm there willk

but thanks anyways

[jambo]

Good piece of info Steve I will have to register as sometines in the West comms are bloody hard indeed.

[Portnahaven]

Excellent advice.
Never knew that.
Just completed my registration.

[Dhf]

Cheers for that info Kerny, I'll register that later.

[Poly]

Haven't watched the video - as I am on very slow connection tonight but I am lead to believe anything that works for 999 will work for 112 and vice versa - there is an internet myth that 112 gets you things 999 doesn't.

[jambo]

Originally Posted by Poly

Haven't watched the video - as I am on very slow connection tonight but I am lead to believe anything that works for 999 will work for 112 and vice versa - there is an internet myth that 112 gets you things 999 doesn't.

Neil if thats true can you register for texts on 999?

[willk]

Originally Posted by jambo

Neil if thats true can you register for texts on 999?

Apparently you can.

Don't hold it against Kerny - if it's a more Continental European Emergency you have in mind, he's the Man with the Plan!

[jambo]

Originally Posted by willk

Apparently you can.

Don't hold it against Kerny - if it's a more Continental European Emergency you have in mind, he's the Man with the Plan!

Cheers R I'll do belt and braces and register for both

[Poly]

Originally Posted by jambo

Neil if thats true can you register for texts on 999?

Yes - I'm registered (I thought after something on here a couple of years ago?)

Indeed - it was Gotchi's one useful post of 2011 !!! http://www.rib.net/forum/f8/emergencysms-40873.html

[jambo]

Originally Posted by Poly

Yes - I'm registered (I thought after something on here a couple of years ago?)

Indeed - it was Gotchi's one useful post of 2011 !!! http://www.rib.net/forum/f8/emergencysms-40873.html

God your sore on that wee wean

[willk]

Originally Posted by jambo

God your sore on that wee wean

Nonsense mun, thon caddy needs a scelp every day - he's either coming from it or going to it

[EnglishLes]

999 & 112 can be used interchangably in the UK.

112 was brought in as a 999 equivalent as part of EU rules (see it's not all bad)

[HUMBER P4VWL]

Registered. Cheers Kerny.

[ShinyShoe]

999 is not in the GSM Phone standard (Ref Wikipedia) and so doesn't have to allow access past the phone security. I certainly had a phone (3 phones back) that didn't let you dial 999 without first unlocking the phone but did allow 112.

112 - The emergency number in the United Kingdom says they can locate your phone within 2 seconds (I guess thats to the mast its using or that it doesn't refer to mobiles at all).

The text service is country specific.

112 has a potential advantage if you are near a border and are actually connecting to the neighbouring country's mast. Guess it may be possible on the odd occassion near dover as you can sometimes pick up french coasties on CH16 in the solent if the weather is right. I guess if you like in the CIs you'd be better dialing 112 in case a french mast got you.

[Festinghouse]

last year i was at the base of the cliffs at south stack, anglesey, and my phone switched over to O2ireland - i wasnt expecting that!

[jambo]

Well that's me registered. One text does both 999 & 112

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