Emergency calls

serviciul 112 Calling 112 is the quickest way to contact the local operational centers of the Police, Gendarmerie, Ambulance and Fire Dept. in case of the emergency situations.


A situation is considered as an emergency when intervention of Police, Gendarmerie, Ambulance and Fire Dept. is necessary to save and protect human lives, property and environment.

Examples of emergency situations:

  • homicide;
  • armed assault;
  • terrorist attack;
  • burglary;
  • severe public disorder;
  • escapes, desertions;
  • drugs trafficking and consuming;
  • traffic accidents that caused human casualties or stocked victims;
  • thefts;
  • explosions, electroshocks;
  • sever subway accidents;
  • railway and air accidents;
  • severe medical problems;
  • fires;
  • floods.

The persons who call 112 must answer the following questions:

» What emergency does he/she want to report?
» Where is happening the situation ?
» Where is he/she now?
» What is his/her telephone number?
» What is his/her name?

The caller must remain on phone to answer further details about the situation and to receive instructions from the operators.