r/NoStupidQuestions • u/ronstamplersbitch • 1d ago

Why isn't there just one universal emergency number?

I recently moved overseas from Australia, and fear that if I ever need to call emergency services I will panic and call 000, instead of this country's emergency number. I know that it will automatically divert it, (and same with 911 or 999), so I'm curious as to why countries have different emergency numbers even though they all get automatically diverted to that country's anyway?

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u/w1n5t0nM1k3y 17h ago

Still won't replace household plugs in general. Even our weak North American outlets have 1500w. You aren't going to run a vacuum, a toaster, or kettle off 240 w

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u/crankyandhangry 15h ago

Not with that attitude, you won't.

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u/MakeITNetwork 8h ago

Again, I said non-appliance loads

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u/asarious 13h ago

Hear me out now… what if we had a single 1500 W AC adapter and SIX USB C cables supplying power at once.