Calling this number connects the caller to an operator, who then connects the caller to the police, ambulance or fire service.
PLEASE NOTE: The UK and American emergency numbers (999 and 911) will NOT generally work on Australian phones.
No, dialing '911' does not work in Australia. The emergency phone number in Australia is '000'. > No. 911 is used by emergency services in the United States but cannot be used to call the Emergency Call Service in Australia.
If you can't speak English, you can call triple zero (000) and ask for Police, Fire or Ambulance. Stay on the line and they will organise a translator. If you are unable to speak, you will be directed to an interactive voice response (IVR) unit.
999 and 112 is the national emergency response service in the UK. 112 is the pan-European equivalent to 999 and can be used in the UK.
Call 999 from a mobile
If you don't speak or answer questions, press 55 when prompted and your call will be transferred to the police. Pressing 55 only works on mobiles and doesn't allow the police to track your location. If you don't press 55 your call will be ended.
When you dial 999, the first person you speak to is the Operator who will ask you which service you need. If you ask for an ambulance, you will be put through to your local ambulance service. An emergency call handler will then take the call and will ask you questions so that help can be arranged.
Advanced Mobile Location... or AML can estimate your location when you make a Triple Zero call. Calling triple zero from an AML enabled smartphone will provide the police, fire or ambulance service with the coordinates of your location, while you're talking.
For people who are Deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech difficulty. Call Triple Zero 000 with TTY or Speak and Listen. Your call gets answered fast. TTY users call 106.
How to call 999. You can call an ambulance by using 999 or 112. If you are deaf, hard of hearing or speech-impaired you can contact us by texting from your mobile.
Can an Officer Look Through My Phone If They Seize It? If you have locked the phone with a passcode, then police cannot look through it unless they have a warrant (see the section below!).
Hearing or speech impairments
106 is a text-based Emergency Call Service provided as a part of the National Relay Service (NRS). When you call 106, the operator will connect you with the emergency service organisation (police, fire or ambulance) you request.
Within Australia, 000 is a free call from most telephones. Dialling 000 (or 112) on most Australian GSM mobile phones will override any keypad lock, and if the caller's home network is out of range, the phone will attempt to use other carriers' networks to relay the call.
If you replace the handset without speaking to the operator your call will be passed to the police as a 'silent call' and we will try to contact you back by telephone or if there is no reply by telephone an officer will be sent to your address to check everything is OK.
What if I need to call 999 but I'm deaf, hearing impaired, have a speech impediment or can't speak as it's unsafe? If you're deaf, hearing impaired or have a speech impediment you can contact emergency services via text (SMS). If you find yourself in a situation where it is not safe to speak, you can also text 999.
Send a text message to the number 999, with the word 'Register', and follow the simple instructions. For more information about the emergencySMS service, including BSL videos, visit the Relay UK website.
Mild hearing loss: Hearing loss of 20 to 40 decibels. Moderate hearing loss: Hearing loss of 41 to 60 decibels. Severe hearing loss: Hearing loss of 61 to 80 decibels. Profound hearing loss or deafness: Hearing loss of more than 81 decibels.
People who are deaf, deafblind or hard of hearing may text 911 or call 911 using their preferred form of phone communication (including voice, TTY, video relay, caption relay, or real-time text). If you do text 911 in an emergency, be aware that 911 dispatchers will ask you if they can call you.
Overwhelmingly, deaf and hard of hearing people prefer to be called “deaf” or “hard of hearing.” Nearly all organizations of the deaf use the term “deaf and hard of hearing,” and the NAD is no exception.
First, it's important to understand that the police cannot simply track anyone's phone without a warrant or some other lawful authority. In Australia, the police must follow strict rules and procedures when it comes to collecting evidence, and this includes information obtained from electronic devices like smartphones.
Telstra Device Locator is a feature in the My Telstra app that uses GPS and the Telstra Mobile Network to locate lost iPhone, iPad and Android devices. It can be used SIM-enabled phones and tablets that are registered and are on your Telstra account.
Unusual sounds during calls
If there are clicking sounds, static, or distant voices coming through your phone during conversations it could be a sign that you're being snooped on. This is not normal for today's phones on digital networks.
In an emergency situation, you need help fast.
The Relay UK service lets deaf, hard of hearing, or speech-impaired people in the UK alert police, ambulance, fire, or coastguard services by either calling via a relay assistant or texting a message to 999 using our emergencySMS service.
2222 calls must state “Adult Resuscitation team”. The Resuscitation Team attends all calls for adults in the main precinct of the Trust, i.e. Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol Eye Hospital, Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre.
Ambulance services are measured on the time it takes from receiving a 999 call to the vehicle arriving at the patient's location. It should take 8 minutes for the ambulance to arrive if the call is life threatening or an emergency. Ambulance services often send more than one vehicle to try to meet the 8 minute target.