The Emergency Number Week takes place in February
In 2024 the Emergency Number Week focuses on the right use of the emergency number 112.
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 dangerEmergency number 112
112 Day: NEWS and bulletins
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 2021 at 11:20 a.m.
During the test, the public safety announcements will be visible on TV screens and on page 112 of Teletext. The public safety announcement system will also be tested on radio, as usual.
The Emergency Response Centre Agency participates in the testing by transmitting the public safety announcements on the 112 Suomi app and publishing them on the Emergency Response Centre Agency’s 112.fi website and Facebook and Twitter accounts.
The test is carried out by the Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE, Digita Oy and the Emergency Response Centre Agency.