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== Emergency Information ==
In case of emergency, call [http://triplezero.gov.au 000] for the Police, Fire or Ambulance, or 112 from any mobile phone that operates on the mobile frequencies used in Australia. Also see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/000_emergency 000 Wiki page] for more information.

''The following info is taken from the [http://www.triplezero.gov.au/Documents/TripleZeroFactSheet.pdf 000 Fact Sheet].'' 

Knowing how to call Triple Zero (000) in an emergency can be the difference between life and death. The Triple Zero (000) service is the quickest way to get the right emergency service to help you. It should be used to contact Police, Fire or Ambulance services in life threatening or emergency situations. Calls to Triple Zero (000) are free and can be made from mobile phones, home or work phones or pay phones.

=== How to make a Triple Zero (000) call ===
There are a few simple steps to take when making a Triple Zero (000) call:
* Stay calm and call Triple Zero (000) from a safe location.
* A Telstra operator will answer and ask you if you need Police, Fire or Ambulance. Say the service that you require. If you are calling using a mobile or satellite phone the operator will ask you for other location information.
* You will then be connected to the nominated emergency service operator, who will take details of the situation.
* Stay on the line, speak clearly and answer the operator's questions.
* Give the operator the details of where you are, including street number, name, nearest cross street, and locality. In rural areas it is important to give the full address and distances from landmarks and roads, not just the name of the property.
* Don't hang up until the operator has all the information they need.
* If possible wait outside at a prearranged meeting point or in a prominent location for emergency services to arrive to assist them to locate the emergency.
* If you make a Triple Zero (000) call whilst travelling on a Freeway or on a rural road, identifying the direction you are travelling and the last exit or town you passed through will assist emergency services to correctly locate the incident.

=== Ambulance Charges ===
Just one trip in an ambulance can cost between AUD$670 to over $5,000, if an air ambulance is necessary.

Therefore, '''please check that you have sufficient travel insurance''', or you are covered by the [http://www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/public/migrants/visitors/uk.jsp Reciprocal Healthcare Agreement].

The Metropolitan Ambulance charges $871.15 for emergency road transport and $262.87 if they attend but do not transport you to hospital. Visit the [http://www.health.vic.gov.au/ambulance/fees.htm Victorian Ambulance website] for the most up to date fees.

==== Interpreter / Translator ====
* If a person is unable to speak English, they should call Triple Zero (000) from a fixed line, say ‘Police’, ‘Fire’ or ‘Ambulance’. Once connected to the nominated emergency service, stay on the line and a translator will be organised.