[cguess]

112 works in the reverse way in the US as well (along with 999 which is the equivalent in many other countries such as the UK). There's not really any reason not to have many numbers just in case. Tourists shouldn't have to memorize, and recall, new numbers in an emergency.

[wink]

Hello operator, gimme the number for nine one one!

[thejazzman]

https://amphetamem.es/meme?id=the-simpsons_02_07_335&timesta...

[cameldrv]

The only problem is that at least in Germany, there are two numbers, 110 for the police, and 112 for fire/ambulance.