In Italy still several different emergency numbers are in operation. There is still a long way to go before reaching the goal of promoting a single European number (112) for emergency service.
However, a recent decree approved by the Government last August will facilitate the adoption of the 112 number as the main contact for emergency also in Italy.
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The Italian Piedmont Region has launched and SMS-based emergency service targeting its over-65 residents.
This is just another example on how pervasive mobile technology is in Italy (penetration rate is well over 100%), even among its oldest citizens, once wrongly regarded as technology-unsavvy.
