Which number is the emergency call in Europe?
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112
It works free across the whole EU.
💡 Did you know? It reaches the dispatcher even without credit.
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In an emergency every second counts and often it is not the doctor but the bystander who happens to be there who decides between life and death. The reassuring part is this: anyone can learn the most important steps, and even simple measures can help enormously until the ambulance arrives. This pack refreshes the most important first-aid knowledge: recognise the emergency number 112 and cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the recovery position for the unconscious and the defibrillator that gets the heart back into rhythm, the Heimlich manoeuvre against choking and the pressure bandage for heavy bleeding, the warming rescue blanket and raising the legs in shock, cooling a burn and the correct compression rate of 100 to 120 per minute, plus the poison hotline and the well-stocked first-aid kit: recognise them by how they are used and feel a good deal more prepared for a real emergency. In the end the most important rule of first aid still holds: doing something is almost always better than doing nothing out of fear.
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112
It works free across the whole EU.
💡 Did you know? It reaches the dispatcher even without credit.
CPR
It keeps circulation going until help arrives.
💡 Did you know? The key is to push hard and immediately.
Recovery position
This keeps the airway clear.
💡 Did you know? Vomit can drain out this way.
Defibrillator
Automatic units guide laypeople by voice.
💡 Did you know? They are found in many public places.
Heimlich manoeuvre
You thrust sharply inward and up below the ribs.
💡 Did you know? Back blows are usually tried first.
Pressure bandage
It presses firmly onto the wound.
💡 Did you know? First you simply press on the wound.
Rescue blanket
The silver side reflects body heat inward.
💡 Did you know? Every first-aid kit contains one.
Raise the legs
This sends more blood to heart and head.
💡 Did you know? The person is also kept warm.
Cool it
Do not put ice directly on the wound.
💡 Did you know? Cooling eases pain and swelling.
100 to 120
The rhythm matches many well-known songs.
💡 Did you know? You push in the centre of the chest.
Poison control
The centre advises what to do.
💡 Did you know? Know what was swallowed if possible.
First-aid kit
It is mandatory in every car.
💡 Did you know? Its contents have an expiry date.
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