32% of October calls to 112 were not emergencies, service says

Almost one-third of the 180,944 calls processed by the 112 Service in October 2026 were non-emergency calls. The institution’s data, published by the MOLDPRES State News Agency on November 7, 2026, came with an appeal to use the emergency number responsibly.

What were the most common reasons for calling?

High blood pressure was the most common reason for calls to the 112 Service in October, with 15,875 requests. This was followed by calls concerning a person’s life and health, with 11,410 calls, and health problems without a confirmed diagnosis, with 10,076 calls.

The 112 Service data also include calls about pain, sick children, transport-related events and property incidents. The number of calls in these and other reported categories was:

• Abdominal or back pain: 9,833 calls.

• Transport-related events: 8,729 calls.

• Sick children: 8,492 calls.

• Chest pain: 5,304 calls.

• Property incidents: 3,921 calls.

• Falls and other accidents: 3,476 calls.

• Breathing difficulties: 2,405 calls.

How busy were the emergency lines?

112 Service operators received and processed a total of 180,944 calls in October. During the busiest periods, the volume reached 437 calls in a single hour.

The highest number of calls handled by a single operator over the course of the month was 3,529. Separately, the institution noted that non-emergency requests accounted for 32% of the total.

What does the 112 Service recommend to citizens?

The 112 Service urges citizens to use the single emergency number responsibly. The institution says the telephone lines must remain available for people in situations that threaten their lives, health or safety.