triple-0 calls

[Odessa Dawn]

Emergency call centre ESTA confirmed on Tuesday that the second of two triple-0 calls Ms Pratt made on the night had not been forwarded to police.

More: Woman's triple-0 call on night she was killed not passed to police


I learned from the above-mentioned text that I can construct the following:

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In case of emergency, please call triple-9. I mean to click button 9 three times (999). Is this correct?
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[SlickVic9000]

(Not a Teacher)

It's understandable, but I don't know if triple-9 is common parlance.

 

[Odessa Dawn]

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Kindly check the three-digit number at the bottom of the page.

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[SoothingDave]

999 (emergency telephone number) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

999 is the number for 911 in many countries. ;-)

 

[Rover_KE]

In the UK we call our emergency number 'nine-nine-nine' - never 'triple nine'.

Rover

 

[Raymott]

Emergency call centre ESTA confirmed on Tuesday that the second of two triple-0 calls Ms Pratt made on the night had not been forwarded to police.

More: Woman's triple-0 call on night she was killed not passed to police


I learned from the above-mentioned text that I can construct the following:

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In case of emergency, please call triple-9. I mean to click button 9 three times (999). Is this correct?
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You're quoting a story from an Australian newspaper. Here, we call 000 for emergencies. This is actually triple zero, but it's called "triple-o".

PS: How did learn from this text that you should call triple-9 in an emergency?

 

[SlickVic9000]

On a side note, when referring to buckshot, 000 is typically pronounced "triple aught" and 00, "double aught".

 

[Odessa Dawn]

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PS: How did learn from this text that you should call triple-9 in an emergency?

I did set it as an example. Thank you besides, your question is appreciated.