Who we are
What is the 112 Foundation?
The 112 Foundation was created to promote the knowledge and appropriate use of the European emergency number 112.
The Foundation was proposed and established by EENA - the European Emergency Number Association - in cooperation with its Advisory Board.
Why do we need the 112 Foundation?
The 112 Foundation contributes to public promotion and education of the already EU-wide available 112 number. There are at least 60 emergency numbers across the European Union. But only the 112 offers direct access to emergency services everywhere in the European Union and for all emergencies (police, fire service and ambulance).
The last EU-wide survey showed that even 18 years after its creation, only 24% of Europeans were able to spontaneously identify the 112 as the number to call for emergency services anywhere in the EU, while 94% of EU citizens agree about the usefulness of having an emergency number available anywhere in the EU.
About 150 million Europeans cross the internal borders of the EU every year (going from one EU country to another), while about 65% of Europeans feel less safe when they are in another EU country.
How to achieve these objectives?
As incredible as it may seem, the 112 did not yet have its own common logo and graphic line in the whole EU until recently. The first milestone of the 112 Foundation was developing one common graphic line and logo for the 112. This is our staring point in the process of creating high-quality educational program about the 112 that will be translated in all EU official languages and made accessible to all, including people with disabilities.
The 112 Foundation will help fund the creation of a set of promotional/educational materials such as posters, stickers, children books, videos and audio recordings, video games, songs. These materials will inform on the appropriate use of the 112 - Where, when and how to call emergency number - along with messages on the damages of hoax calls. Materials will be downloadable online for free and opened to customisation by any "multiplier" organisation and individual willing to inform citizens on the 112, in particular children and mobile Europeans - students, workers and travellers.
Promotional/educational materials will be of particular use to teachers who will receive books and class scenarios to educate their pupils, to students organisations which will receive handouts and brochures about the 112, to politicians who will be able to use the 112 logo in their campaigns, and to tourist agents who will be provided with brochures and information to hand out along with guide books and their offers.
The 112 Foundation will remain at the disposal of any particular request for already printed materials or technical support for organisations willing to conduct a tailored made educational campaign (lay-out, copyright, translation, coordination).
To request more information about the 112 Foundation you can contact us at info@112foundation.eu
