1-0-8

1-0-8

1-0-8 is a free telephone number to call in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat when emergency services are needed. The 1-0-8 Emergency Response Service is a free 24 hour a day, 7 days a week emergency service for providing integrated medical, police and fire emergency services. It is available for any "serious people emergencies".

When an emergency is reported through 1-0-8, the call taker gathers the needed basic information and dispatches appropriate services. Basic infomraiton obtained includs:
# Where the call is placed from (District/Mandal/City/Town/exact location/landmark)
# The type of emergency
# Number of people injured and the condition of the injured
# The callers name and contact numberfor location guidance if required Emergency help dispatched through this process is expected to reach the site of the emergency in an average of 18 minutes. Pre-hospital care will be given to patients being transported to the nearest hospital.

The 108 Emergency Response Service should be called:
# To save a life
# To report a crime in progress
# To report a fire
# Anytime an emergency response is required for medical, law enforcement and fire.

ee also

Emergency Management And Research Institute

External links

* [http://www.emri.in/withpress/The%20Hindu%20%20Metro%20Plus%20Visakhapatnam%20%20Dial%20108%20and%20save%20a%20life.htm "Dial 108 and save a life"]


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