10 helpline numbers you should have in your phone book.
1. The Police.
No matter what incident occurs, when, where and how, you must know where to contact the cops at right away, as it is very important given whatever scenario and might make it much more easier than it initially was and in case of an emergency.
2. Ambulance/nearby hospital.
You might not be particularly dying right now, but you never know who might be, and when. Or who might be falling sick when you least expect them to. Therefore, having an ambulance’s or your nearby hospital’s number written down with you that can prove to be useful at any such medical emergency is helpful.
3. Electricity Department.
Exam the next day and you have no light at 2am? The best you can do is call them up and find out when it’ll be coming back so you can study or sleep according to that but even if that right is taken away from you then…
Hence having the electricity department’s number is important especially in a City like Mumbai with constant power cuts.
4. Restaurants.
Having a guest over at the last moment and have nothing to cook but don’t know which restaurant/hotel is free for booking? This is when you’ll feel the need to know the numbers of every nearby restaurant that you can visit. Even during other times when you need to visit to have a meal but don’t know much about the cuisines, at how much cost, it is of more help than to have to take the efforts to physically visit the place.
5. Fire Emergency.
Fire does not begin with a warning, therefore to ensure safety of all the individuals and families involved, it is better to have the number of the nearest Fire Department just in case there’s ever a fire in the neighborhood.
6. Traffic Control Room.
In case of any accidents on any particular road, this can prove to be important to help the person or people in distress by contacting the ones who will be able to help.
7. Senior Citizen’s helpline.
It is important to have this number noted down somewhere because today, senior citizens are not as respected nor taken care of as much as everyone preciously would. Hardly is there any time for anyone to really take good care of them and this is why there’s a helping provided so at least a call can be made and there will be some assistance.
8. Drugs helpline.
Teenagers and adult like wise have become increasingly addicted to drugs nowadays which has made it difficult for their families/friends ro handle them therefore a helpline is provided for this cause and in case you need solutions or help, it is available. It is always good to have this number written down somewhere, for someone.
9. Child abuse.
Due to the currently prevailing conditions of abuse in our country today, it is necessary for each one of us to have this number with us to make sure in case we encounter any such incident it can be reported to immediately and help in a small but significant way.
10. Save our strays.
Where every street has stray dogs in it, not only should we do something about these but also encourage others to do so too. Hence, spreading an awareness about this initiative is a important and having the number for this is important to realize the value of our dogs, immediately help them find a shelter when required.
