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Calling for help when English is not your first language
Dialling 999 at any time is a daunting prospect. We want to help everyone who calls our emergency 999 line to get help quickly. It’s important no time is lost due to language barriers. That's why we have a system to connect you to a translator in your chosen language if English is not your first language.
If you need to call us in an emergency, you should:
We have created some easy-to-read posters in several languages which are available to download below.