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Home & Everyday Life

A safe home, work and other operating environment is important to all of us. You should do your part in ensuring the safety of your environment. Alarms and detectors, first extinguishing equipment, escape routes and correct action will help you in case of an accident. In a safe operating environment, you also take measures to prevent accidents, look after other people, ensure the safety of buildings and make sure safety equipment is in good working condition. In addition, preparedness also means preparing for disruptions such as storms, floods and long power outages.
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If the telephone network is disrupted and you cannot connect to the emergency number:

  • Restart your phone.
  • Skip PIN and call 112.
  • This is how the phone retrieves a working network.
  • If necessary, seek network outside the disturbance area (e.g. on a nearby hill or other high place).
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