What are emergency services like in Iceland?
When we asked members about emergency services in Iceland, they wrote...
"Emergency services in Iceland are highly efficient and reliable. In the event of an emergency, the best way to call for an ambulance is to dial 112, which is the emergency number for Iceland. The operator will then connect you to the appropriate emergency service. Ambulances are typically dispatched within minutes of the call being made," explained one expat living in Iceland.

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What are emergency services like in Iceland?
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