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Emergency Response Support System (112): eligibility, documents and how to use it

Checked against official sources · updated 3 Oct 2026

Who can use Emergency Response Support System (112)

Call 112

How to use Emergency Response Support System (112), step by step

  1. Call 112 from any phone.
  2. Or press SOS in the 112 India app: on a smartphone, press the power button three times quickly; on a basic phone, long-press 5 or 9.
  3. The control room sends the nearest police, fire or ambulance vehicle and tracks the response.

Sources: 112 India, Ministry of Home Affairs

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