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

- **ID:** `emergency/190-192-193-not-911`
- **Domain:** emergency
- **Category:** wrong_emergency_number
- **Verification:** ai_generated
- **Fix Rate:** 92%

## Root Cause

Brazil does not use 911. Dial 190 for the military police, 192 for SAMU (ambulance), and 193 for the fire brigade (bombeiros). All are free from any phone.

## Version Compatibility

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

## Workarounds

1. **Use Brazil's real emergency numbers.** (96% success)
   ```
   Police: 190. Ambulance (SAMU): 192. Fire (bombeiros): 193.
   ```
2. **For a medical emergency call 192 (SAMU); the fire brigade on 193 also performs rescue and can assist.** (82% success)
   ```
   192 for ambulance/SAMU, 193 for fire/rescue. Give your location in Portuguese where possible.
   ```

## Dead Ends

- **Dial 911 in Brazil expecting to reach emergency services** — 911 is not the emergency number in Brazil. Police is 190, ambulance (SAMU) is 192, and fire is 193. A 911 call does not connect to local police, fire, or ambulance. (95% fail)
- **Call 190 (police) for a medical emergency** — 190 reaches the military police; medical emergencies go to SAMU on 192. Calling 190 for a health crisis delays the ambulance. (50% fail)