In this article, we’ll take a look at the different ways you can call 999 from a mobile. We’ll also explore the 999 BSL service for people who can’t speak.
Using 999 from a mobile phone can be difficult, but it is possible. It’s important to know how to use this service correctly and what to do in an emergency.
Using 999
The number 999 is a UK emergency telephone line. It connects to a call centre and can be used to contact the police, fire or ambulance services. It is also a European emergency number (included in the GSM standard), which works on all mobile phones.
999 calls are answered by BT operators and passed to the emergency service the caller requests. Some 999 calls are unnecessary and cause delays for genuine emergencies. Recent examples include a man calling to tell the police that he was being followed by a cat, and a woman calling to ask Sting when her train would arrive.
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Calling 999 from a mobile
If you’re travelling or hiking and your mobile phone says ‘no service’ you can still call 999. Your phone will search for any network it can use and connect to the emergency services via a different network, this is known as piggy backing.
It’s also possible to call 999 via a non-SIM free mobile phone, provided it’s on the BT network and has the ‘Emergency Services’ app installed. This allows you to call police, ambulance or fire services.
Some Android phones have a feature that calls 999 when the side button is pressed repeatedly. This has been a cause of concern for police chiefs, because it could be used by terrorists to launch attacks.
Calling 999 from a landline
You can call 999 from your VoIP landline phone or mobile if the service has been set up to support this. However, you should be aware that these types of calls aren’t as easy to trace as traditional telephone calls. Unlike traditional phones, VoIP connections are made over the internet and cannot be tied to your physical location. Nevertheless, emergency services can use the caller’s cell ID to locate them roughly.
You can also call 999 from public phones, such as those in some railway stations and bus stops. Alternatively, you can dial 112, which automatically connects to 999 on mobiles and in some public phone booths. Both numbers are used for medical emergencies. If you’re calling from a mobile and can’t speak, you can use the Silent Solution System to alert police. This helps to filter out accidental or hoax calls while ensuring that people who need help can still get through. To make this call, you’ll need to press 55 and stay silent until the police arrive.
Calling 999 from a tablet
999 is the number you should call in an emergency, whether you are calling from a mobile or landline. However, it is important to remember that not all calls are treated equally. Some situations may be less urgent than others and in these cases, you should call NHS 111.
There has been a rise in accidental calls to 999 from mobile phones. Police forces around the country have reported that the issue is caused by a feature on Android devices, including Samsung phones. The new ‘Emergency SOS’ function on some Android devices allows the power button to be pressed five times, which sends an accidental 999 call to the police control room.
For those with a disability, deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired, it is possible to use the Relay UK service to alert the emergency services via text message. More information about this service is available on the Relay UK website. The service is free of charge.
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