European Emergency Number Day (European 112 Day)

February 11 is European Emergency Number Day (European 112 Day) This number is known almost everywhere in the EU, because human life and health largely depend on the actions of specialists This number is considered uniform and is valid throughout the European Union Since 2008, users of mobile phones and landlines have had an excellent opportunity to quickly and completely free dial 112 to report an incident The emergency service has become so popular that 112 has become its symbol Interestingly, the date was not chosen by chance No, nothing special happened in Europe or in the world on this day, but it is the date February 11 that includes all the numbers that are included in 112 This day began to be celebrated at the beginning of the 21st century, when emergency services became commonplace It is difficult to say even approximately how many people were helped by professionals, how many people were saved, brought back to life, protected from criminals, taken out of the fire and provided with other assistance Surely the number is in the hundreds of thousands, maybe tens of millions if we are talking about EU countries Gradually, this practice spread to the countries of Eastern Europe and other states outside the EU Yes, there are differences, of course, but in general the principle of operation is similar In particular, number 112 operates in Iceland, Kosovo, Georgia, although formally they are not members of the EU And now many states are focusing on this format of interaction with citizens Of course, along with this number there are others, for example, phones that are dedicated to fire fighting, crime prevention, etc But a single service is convenient precisely because it allows people to save time, not to look for special service numbers, but to quickly request help directly from their car, mobile or landline phone This day is celebrated very widely Especially on a large scale in Germany, France and some other countries of Western Europe Traditionally, events are organized to popularize this service and inform the population about how to behave in certain emergency situations On this day, it is customary to reward distinguished employees who, often risking their own lives, saved people On this day they also remember service veterans who have worked in this system for more than one year In addition, festive events and concerts are organized In European countries, the television broadcasting network is also changing, more programs are appearing aimed at allowing people to see with their own eyes how emergency services work from the inside, how the operator receives calls and reacts to the situation You can also find out what requirements apply to people who want to work in this system Of course, it requires endurance, courage, organization, and good physical characteristics On this day, it is customary to remember those rescuers who died while providing assistance to people in trouble Unfortunately, this is an integral part of such ministry Often it is firefighters, police officers, and rescuers from the Ministry of Emergency Situations who take the first blow In Germany and some other countries, concerts and congratulatory events are held on February 11th Volunteers are also becoming more active, helping emergency workers, and doing so free of charge Gradually, this holiday is becoming more recognizable and popular in Eastern European countries In particular, in Moscow and other cities of Russia, number 112 is the only number for calling the emergency gas service, emergency medical services, police, Emergencies Ministry employees and firefighters