Rescue action in Siegen-Wittgenstein: How to act in an emergency!

Rescue action in Siegen-Wittgenstein: How to act in an emergency!

On February 10, 2025, local media report on several traffic accidents in the Siegen-Wittgenstein, Altenkirchen and Olpe region. A live ticker keeps the public informed about the current developments and measures in these cases. The events illustrate the importance of the right behavior in emergency situations.

In an emergency, it is crucial to contact emergency call 112 immediately. According to the information from Federal Office for Population Protection and disaster assistance . It is advisable to provide first aid as long as this is certainly possible and not to leave injured people alone. If an emergency call has been posted, it is important to follow the instructions of the rescue workers and to wait for further questions.

Emergency number 112 can be reached free of charge in Germany and Europe, both from the landline and the mobile phone. This ensures that nobody should refrain from contacting rescue workers due to financial aspects. This universal accessibility also applies to people with language and hearing impairments who have the opportunity to set emergency faxes or use special services such as Tess Relay to receive support.

important emergency numbers and first aid

other emergency numbers are also available for specific emergencies. The police can be reached under number 110, which should be contacted in the event of threats, violence or crimes. Medical on -call service is available for non -life -threatening medical concerns under number 116 117. An overview of relevant emergency numbers can be found on the website of Lifeline

• 112 - emergency services/fire brigade
• 110 - police
• 116 117 - Medical on -call duty
• 116 111 - hotline for children and adolescents
• 0800 00 22 8 33-pharmacy emergency service
• 0800 111 0 111/0800 111 0 222/116 123 - Telephone counseling
• 19222 - ambulance (with local area code)

In addition, regular refreshments of first aid skills are recommended in order to remain capable of action in emergencies. Aid organizations offer courses in which life -saving measures can be learned.