Welcome to GVK EMRI GVK Emergency Management and Research Institute GVK EMRI (Emergency Management and Research

Institute) is a pioneer in Emergency Management Services in India. As a not - for - profit professional organization operating in the Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode, GVK EMRI is the only professional Emergency Service Provider in India today. GVK EMRI handles medical, police and fire emergencies through the " 1-0-8 Emergency service". This is a free service delivered through state- of -art emergency call response centres and has over 3160 ambulances across Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Goa, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Assam, Meghalaya, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and 2 Union Territories Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu. With a vision is to respond to 30 million emergencies and save 1 million lives annually, GVK EMRI is set to expand fleet and services set to spread across more states. With increased focus on research and analytics, GVK EMRI has plans to significantly enhance the overall emergency management scenario - further reducing individual suffering.

108 (emergency telephone number)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search 108 (usually pronounced "one-zero-eight") is a free telephone number for emergency services to call in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Goa, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Kerala, Assam, Meghalaya, Himachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh when emergency. The 108 Emergency Response Services is a free 24/7 emergency service for providing integrated medical, police and fire emergency services. The service is provided in Public Private Partnership between State Government and GVK Emergency Management and Research Institute.

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When an emergency is reported through 1-0-8, the call taker gathers the needed basic information and dispatches appropriate services. Basic information obtained includes: 1. 2. 3. 4. Where the call is placed from (District/Mandal/City/Town/exact location/landmark) The type of emergency Number of people injured and the condition of the injured The callers name and contact number for location guidance if required

Emergency help dispatched through this process is expected to reach the site of the emergency in an average of 18 minutes. Pre-hospital care will be given to patients being transported to the nearest hospital. The 108 Emergency Response Service should be called: 1. 2. 3. 4. To save a life To report a crime in progress To report a fire Anytime an emergency response is required for medical, law enforcement and fire.