European 112 Day 🚨

Police 🚓 Fire services 🚒 Ambulance 🚑
One number for every emergency, anywhere in the EU.

In an emergency, don’t hesitate – call 112.

#112Day

🇪🇺Hoy celebramos el #DíaEuropeo112 volcados en la gestión de los efectos de las #BorrascasAndalucía.

Un único número de atención a la ciudadanía para todo tipo de #Emergencias, que engloba una gran familia de profesionales velando por tu #Seguridad

#112Day2026 #112EuropeanDay

It's #112Day, we want to raise awareness that in Ireland and Europe you can diall 112 for the emergency services

In Ireland, you can also use 999

Take the time tomorrow on the school run to ask your children what the number is to call for help. A lot of them will say 911.

Hoy día 11/2, se celebra #DiaEuropeo112 #112Day2026 y queremos felicitar a los trabajadores/as,gestores/as,asesores/as del 112 como Centros Coordinados de Emergencias,a todos los colaboradores y a cuantos equipos,cuerpos y voluntarios hacen posible el mantenimiento del sistema !!

112: número que todos conhecemos e que funciona mesmo quando não há rede. Ou devia. Afinal, o que está a acontecer?

As redes 2G e 3G podem ser o garante de que numa situação de catástrofe, como foi a tempestade Kristin, conseguimos ligar ao 112.
#112Day2026

EENA strongly recommends delaying the planned 2G/3G network switch-off until the identified emergency communications issues are fully resolved.

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We’re pleased to announce that registration is now open for the EENA Conference & Exhibition 2026!

📅 Join us in Riga, Latvia, on 15-17 April 2026.

➡️ Registration and more information: eenaconference.org/registration/

EENA, in cooperation the European Parliament Intergroup on Resilience, Disaster Management and Civil Protection, will hold an event in the European Parliament with 112 Ukraine to discuss how Europe can better protect its citizens during severe crises such as war.

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In Sweden, SOS Alarm has replaced manual steps in the emergency dispatch process with automation that saves lives, cutting the time between a 112 call and ambulance dispatch from up to 30 seconds to under two.

Our latest blog post details how this was achieved: eena.org/blog/from-ma...

Firefighters from #Blanchardstown responded to this car fire last night.

A high pressure hose reel was used to extinguish the fire.

It can take up to 1,000 litres of water to extinguish a fire like this, sometimes we will "make down" to a fire hydrant close by to replenish our supplies.

SA Ambulance received no alerts from service meant to notify authorities during Optus triple zero outage last month Exclusive: Despite being signed up to a new alert system, the South Australian emergency service was not notified during September’s triple zero outage * Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast South Australia’s ambulance service was signed up to a new system that is supposed to send notifications when Optus has a triple zero outage, but says it was not notified during the outage last month. September’s triple zero outage was caused by a network firewall upgrade which blocked emergency calls for Optus customers in South Australia, Western Australia, the Northern Territory and parts of New South Wales. Continue reading...

SA Ambulance received no alerts from service meant to notify authorities during Optus triple zero outage last month

EENA welcomed the proposed increase of the Union Civil Protection Mechanism budget to EUR 10.7 billion, while stressing the need for complementary national action and calling for EU support to also cover emergency communications such as public warning and 112.

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Emergency call outage in Australia was linked to multiple deaths.

The disruption, caused by a botched firewall update during a network upgrade, blocked more than 600 emergency calls.

At least three deaths have been linked to the outage.

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Singapore to implement emergency broadcast system to alert public via phones by early 2026 The Cell Broadcast System will enable authorities to quickly alert members of the public and relay emergency messages to their phones, says Minister for Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs Edwin Tong.

Singapore to implement emergency broadcast system to alert public via phones by early 2026 - www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/emergency-aler...

⚠️ The Commission is undermining its own resilience agenda.

10 MEPs asked why Member States still haven’t implemented caller location & public warning (EECC). The Commission admitted their importance but refused enforcement.

➡️ EENA calls for legal action: eena.org/knowledge-hu...

The recent wildfires in Cyprus exposed a dangerous gap: there is still no operational public warning system, despite EU law requiring it since 2022.

EENA urges Cyprus to act now, and calls on the European Commission to enforce the law in all Member States.

Read more here: eena.org/knowledge-hu...

🚨 What makes an emergency alert message truly effective, and how can we make sure people take action when it counts?

Join our webinar on 26 August to learn about the tools developed to support standardised and consistent alerts and warnings.

🔗 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Our latest document explores accessible emergency communications across Europe 📞

🔸 EAA & EECC requirements
🔸 Insights from Sweden, the Netherlands and France
🔸 Total Conversation & inclusive tech for 112 access

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EENA’s latest blog post explores the real-world challenges of using technologies like Long-Term Evolution (LTE) and IP Multimedia Subsystems (IMS) for emergency communications.

While these technologies offer important benefits, they also present unresolved issues.

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European Accessibility Act begins applying across the EU - EENA On 28 June 2025, the European Accessibility Act began applying across the EU and EEA. This Directive, which creates harmonised rules for accessible services and products, was the first EU law to ident...

🆕 On 28 June, the European Accessibility Act began applying across the EU and EEA.

This Directive is the first EU law to identify specific accessibility features required to make it easy for people with disabilities to contact 112.

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This week we took part in the Critical Communications World in Brussels!

Great to connect with people from around the world, share what we’re doing at EENA, and take part in some important conversations.

⚠️ How are emergency communication systems treated within critical infrastructure frameworks in different countries?

Join our webinar on 2 July, where we share how emergency communications are positioned within broader infrastructure strategies.

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A lot has happened in the emergency communications world in the past two weeks! Here is the biweekly EENA Update, bringing you the latest news.

Read the newsletter here: eena.org/blog/newslet...

EU to publish “less ambitious” Digital Networks Act on 16 December 2025 - EENA The European Commission will publish its long-anticipated Digital Networks Act (DNA) on 16 December 2025, according to Politico. However, the DNA, recently described by European Commission Executive V...

🆕 The European Commission will publish its long-anticipated Digital Networks Act (DNA) on 16 December 2025, according to Politico.

The DNA is expected to be less ambitious than the complete overhaul of digital rules proposed in the 2024 European Commission white paper.

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The new EENA Update is out now.

This week:
🔶 Upcoming EENA event
🔶 112 outage in Spain
🔶 AI tool for wildfire alerts
🔶 EU wildfire response
🔶 Emergency call trends in the US

Take a look: eena.org/blog/newslet...

10 years of eCall in the EU: Milestones, lessons, and the road ahead - EENA This blogpost recalls the history of eCall, the life-saving technology which automatically alerts emergency services in the event of a crash, or manually by request of the vehicle’s occupants, in orde...

10 years ago, the EU adopted eCall to improve road safety. It has saved lives, but challenges remain: false calls, callback issues, and 2G/3G shutdowns.

Next Gen eCall offers a path forward. The transition must be well managed.

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#eCall

Mobile phone showcasing the received alert from the Galileo EWSS Service.

The upcoming Galileo Emergency Warning Satellite Service will swiftly broadcast alerts globally, allowing national civil protection organisations to directly transmit to citizens' smartphones (or any Galileo-enabled devices) for enhanced emergency response & resilient risk management.

📢 New EENA Update is out!

Power outages, 112 in disaster resilience, Latvia’s cell broadcast, UK ambulance staff safety, Moldova–Romania 112, upcoming webinars & more.

📩 Read the newsletter here: eena.org/blog/newslet...

A new study finds that 112 plays a critical role in disaster resilience.

Reliable, real-time data from 112 calls is essential as climate risks and online misinformation grow.

➡️ Read more here: eena.org/knowledge-hu...

EENA and disability organisations are calling on EU countries to improve accessibility in emergency communications.

AML saves lives, but some Member States still haven’t implemented it as required by law.

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