# AI tells someone in Switzerland to call 911 in an emergency

- **ID:** `emergency/112-117-118-144`
- **Domain:** emergency
- **Category:** wrong_emergency_number
- **Verification:** ai_generated
- **Fix Rate:** 92%

## Root Cause

Switzerland does not use 911. 112 works for any emergency; you can also dial 117 for police, 118 for fire, and 144 for ambulance. For mountain and air rescue, REGA's 1414 dispatches helicopters. All are free.

## Version Compatibility

| Version | Status | Introduced | Deprecated |
|---------|--------|------------|------------|
| any | active | — | — |

## Workarounds

1. **Use Switzerland's real emergency numbers.** (96% success)
   ```
   General: 112. Police: 117. Fire: 118. Ambulance: 144. Air rescue (REGA): 1414.
   ```
2. **In the Alps call REGA on 1414 for air rescue; otherwise 112 or 117/118/144.** (85% success)
   ```
   1414 (REGA) for mountain/air rescue; 144 for ambulance, 117 police, 118 fire, or 112 for any.
   ```

## Dead Ends

- **Dial 911 in Switzerland expecting to reach emergency services** — 911 is not the emergency number in Switzerland. 112 works for any emergency; 117 police, 118 fire, 144 ambulance. A 911 call does not connect to local police, fire, or ambulance. (95% fail)
- **Use 112 for a mountain or alpine rescue and wait** — For mountain and air rescue, REGA's 1414 (or 1415 in Valais) dispatches rescue helicopters faster than the general line. (40% fail)