11th February 2010 marks the second edition of the European 112 Day. The emergency number 112 is common to all 27 countries of the European Union and is used to contact emergency services free of charge. While the surveys have shown that more than 9 out of 10 Europeans are positive towards the creation and existence of this life saving number, still 3 out of 4 are unaware of these 3 digits that could save their lives when in need of reaching the police, ambulance or fire services. Therefore, events to promote the knowledge and good use of 112 are organised today in several European cities from Portugal to Finland and from Belgium to Bulgaria.

As of February 1st, 2010 Emergency Response Centre took over 112 emergency call handling from Molėtai police station in the territory of Molėtai District Municipality. This step is done in order to implement the programme of the Development of the infrastructure of Single Emergency Call Number 112. This programme aims to ensure reliable, prompt and accurate emergency call handling countrywide. To this end Divisions of Emergency Response Centre taker over emergency call handling from local police stations. To date Emergency Response Centre serves 27 municipalities that total 67 percent of the population.