Emergency telephone number
Emergency telephone number
An Emergency telephone number is a special telephone number that is set up in many countries to allow people to contact emergency services in urgent situations.
Pronunciation
- /ɪˈmɜːdʒənsi ˈtɛlɪfəʊn ˈnʌmbər/
Etymology
The term "Emergency telephone number" is derived from the English words "emergency", "telephone", and "number". "Emergency" comes from the Latin "emergere" meaning "to arise, bring to light", "telephone" is derived from the Greek "tele" meaning "far" and "phone" meaning "voice", and "number" comes from the Latin "numerus" meaning "a number, quantity".
Usage
Emergency telephone numbers are typically three-digit numbers that can be easily remembered and quickly dialed. The most common emergency telephone number internationally is 911, but other numbers are also used, such as 112 in the European Union and 999 in the United Kingdom.
Related Terms
- Emergency services: The organizations that respond to emergencies, including the police, fire department, and ambulance services.
- 911: The emergency telephone number used in North America.
- 112: The emergency telephone number used in the European Union.
- 999: The emergency telephone number used in the United Kingdom.
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