112 Day - Emergency Responce Centre Agency

The Emergency Number Week takes place in February

In 2024 the Emergency Number Week focuses on the right use of the emergency number 112.

What is the 112-day?

Correct use of the emergency number saves lives

The theme for 2024 is correct use of the emergency number. Safety authorities in collaboration with the ERC Agency will be sharing instructions on how to recognize emergencies, and the main focus of the campaign is reaching youth and children.
How to participate

In case of emergency, call 112

When to call 112? If you have an emergency or you need urgent assistance from the authorities If you know or suspect that somebody’s life, health, property or the environment is under threat or in danger
Emergency number 112

112 Day: NEWS and bulletins

09.02.2022

The public safety announcement transmission system will be tested on 11 February

The official transmission system for public safety announcements will be tested again on the national emergency number day 11 February 2022 at 11:20 a.m.

News item 112 Day

09.02.2022

14.01.2022

112 Day is celebrated on 11 February 2022

112 Day is a Finnish nationwide campaign to raise people’s awareness of what everyday safety is and how it can be promoted. 112 Day has traditionally been a joint event for different safety authorities, organisations and volunteers. Every year, local events are organised across the country and people are actively campaigning on social media.