The FPS Home Affairs temporarily activates the number 1722 for non-emergency fire service, because the RMI warns of heavy rain on Saturday evening.
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Due to the current corona crisis, the number 1722 will in some regions refer to the e-counter of the fire brigade. “In view of the crisis situation our country is in today, the operators in emergency 911, who also handle calls to number 1722, should be able to fully commit themselves to handling emergency calls and calls to on-call doctors who are already on call. or not related to a COVID-19 infection, “said Home Affairs in the press release.
The number 1722 will therefore only be accessible to residents of those municipalities whose fire zone does not have a digital counter for non-urgent fire service interventions. ‘If your fire brigade zone has an electronic form, but if you do not have internet, or if the e-counter would not work due to technical reasons, you can exceptionally call 112 for fire brigade assistance due to storm or water damage,’ it sounds.
No emergency number
The number 1722 is not an emergency number. If you urgently need an ambulance or the fire brigade, because someone may be in mortal danger, call 112. Emergency number 101 is for the police.
The number 1722 or the e-counter of the fire brigade should be used when someone needs help from the fire brigade, but there is no risk of death. The purpose of 1722 is to avoid overloading the emergency centers 112 and keeping people who are in mortal danger waiting.
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