Home emergency call systems
Alerting emergency services quickly in an emergency can save lives. In particular, older people who live alone may find themselves unable to reach the phone, for example after a fall in their home, and may have to hold out for days without help.
To prevent such situations from arising there are a number of emergency call systems (such as "Hausnotruf", "Heimnotruf", or "Seniorenalarm") you can use to call for help by pressing a button, without having to dial a number. Once you press the button, you will be connected automatically to someone who can help you.
Advice
Central Emergency Call for Deaf and Hearing Impaired People
Deaf or hearing-impaired people can contact the fire brigade, police or ambulance service in emergencies by text message, fax or email:
- SMS or fax: 0800 133 133
- email: gehoerlosennotruf@polizei.gv.at
