emergency wrong_emergency_number ai_generated true

AI tells someone in Argentina that one number covers police, ambulance, and fire nationwide

ID: emergency/911-police-107-ambulance

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90%Fix Rate
82%Confidence
3Evidence
2024-01-01First Seen

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Root Cause

Argentina uses 911 for police in most provinces (including Buenos Aires), but there is no single number for everything: ambulance is 107 (SAME) and fire is 100. Numbers can vary slightly by province.

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Workarounds

  1. 90% success Dial 911 for police (most provinces), 107 for ambulance (SAME), and 100 for fire. 
    Police: 911 (e.g., Buenos Aires). Ambulance: 107. Fire: 100. Confirm local numbers when changing province.

    Sources: https://www.buenosaires.gob.ar/

  2. 82% success When travelling between provinces, confirm the local police/ambulance numbers, as they can differ. 
    Check the provincial government site for local emergency numbers outside Buenos Aires.

Dead Ends

Common approaches that don't work:

  1. Assume one number (911) covers police, ambulance, and fire across all of Argentina 50% fail

    911 reaches police in most provinces, but medical emergencies are 107 (SAME) and fire is 100. Coverage and numbers vary by province.

  2. Dial 911 for an ambulance expecting medical dispatch 45% fail

    911 is police-focused in most provinces; for a medical emergency call 107 (SAME) directly to avoid a transfer.