Efes123

I had an interesting situation last night. Some friends of friends were stuck in a valley next to a rapidly rising ford. They were in the middle of nowhere as they had naively followed their satnav. Having a Range Rover I figured I should be able to rescue them from most situations, and as it happened, I did. Although another 15 minutes or so and I wouldn't have made it across the ford

It did cross my mind to wonder who you might call if you were stuck in this situation and didn't have a friend with the means to rescue you?

mmmmbuti

Protezione civile or Guardia forestale

philat98

You might have drowned by the time they arrived.

dmu

In France, you'd ring 112.
A google search found this link for Italy:
Italian Emergency Telephone Numbers
and the same Pan-European number is valid for the Carabineri who would transfer the call if the fire brigade and/or ambulance service is required.

Hope this is of general help!

>>BE Guest001

I recommend you print this page and put it in the drawer of your car

Numeri Utili

philat98

Why is there a number for Guarda di Finanza? Is it when somebody refuses to give a receipt?

Efes123

Interesting replies. Looks like these two would be the most likely Protezione civile or Guardia forestale (cheers mmmmbuti).

Not sure whether the carabinieri would respond. I guess I was thinking of something similar to mountain rescue. If you're not in any real danger, just lost in effect would this make any difference?

@philat98 - these guys are scary, they're the ones who look into your accounts. A bit like the UKs HM Revenue, but with a lot more power. You really don't want to attract their attention.

modicasa

Since last year there is a single emergency number in Italy - 112

Serrano

Depends what you mean by 'respond'. As far as I understand, 112 is THE Emergency number (equivalent to the UK's 999). In fact you can use 112 throughout all the EU, including the UK (so far ).

Lorna at Vicenza

112 is the emergency number I taught my kids.

>>BE Guest001

maybe someone can be found in the sea, in front of a smuggler's ship, or at 2 o'clock of the night, coming out of a Chinese home massage, you realize you have not received a receipt ..

but please, be careful not to type the 211 !!
you can come the carabinieri in reverse ...................

philat98

Doesn't your Chinese masseuse give a receipt Ugo? They do in Terni.

>>BE Guest001

sorry i receive it from my cat

Efes123

Would you ring an emergency number just for being lost? Unless I was in some danger, I don't think I'd ring the emergency number, but maybe that's just me