Emergency: 112
Ambulance: 166
Fire Department: 199
Police: 100
Anti-drug Police: 109
Coast Guard: 108
Tourist Police: 171
Pharmacies: 107
Hospitals: 106
Forest Fire Authority: 191
Traffic Police: 10400
Weather service: 148
International Phone Assistance: 139
General Telephone Information: 11888
Inbound component – 112 is the European emergency number, available everywhere in the EU, free of charge
Citizens in the EU need to remember only this emergency number to reach any emergency service. 112 is particularly useful for anyone who may find themselves in distress and in need of emergency assistance while traveling in the EU.
112 is available in all EU member states alongside national emergency numbers. However, some EU countries have opted for 112 as their single emergency number. 112 is also used in some countries outside the EU –such as Switzerland and South Africa – and is available worldwide on GSM mobile networks.
In Greece, 112 is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and can connect the caller with:
- Police
- Fire Brigade
- Emergency Medical Services
- Coast Guard
- the European hotline for missing children 116000 and
- the National Helpline for children SOS 1056
When a person dials 112, specially trained operators immediately answer the call. The operators speak Greek, English and French. Depending on the emergency reported by the caller, the operator dispatches the call to the appropriate emergency service.
112 operators cannot provide traffic or weather reports, road assistance or any other type of general information.
Calls to 112 can be made from landline telephones, public payphones and mobile phones (even without a SIM card), always free of charge.
112 works inside the range of any cellular network. If the area of the incident is not covered by the caller’s network, the 112 call will be routed through other cellular networks which cover the area (national and international roaming).
112 calls provide the caller location capability.
You may also reach 112 via the following alternative channels:
- Text message (SMS) or MMS to 112.
- Fax to 11.112.
- Email at contact@112.gov.gr.
When dialing 112, the emergency call taker will ask for the location of the emergency and questions to determine whether you need police, fire, medical or other assistance. When reaching 112 by text message, fax or email, include the following information on your message:
- What is your emergency?
- What is the location of the emergency?
- Are there any casualties?
The public authority having jurisdiction for 112 in Greece is the General Secretariat for Civil Protection.