Fire Department non response.

[Jim Fraser]

Next to our telephone we have an idiots guide of what to say to the emergency services
they all begin  "Hemen gel lütfen" which is please come immediately
then we have the address written phonetically.

But Julesp has probably given the best answer available

[Highlander]

To scouser2:

Not for the first time on here I may have been guilty of posting without really thinking.

I do stand by my surprise at your concern regarding an English speaking answering service, but what I should have acknowledged was that you and your wife were only trying to help your neighbour.

I am sure that others who have responded would make a similar acknowledgement.

[Toky]

Ditto H.

[Rosy]

Scousers always wade in to help without hesitation. Well done for having the initiative to sort this problem. I bet the owner of the apartment is grateful to you too.  

Jules advice is the best I keep the numbers of local people who understand my limited (but improving) Turkish and who would willingly take on calling others in emergency situations.

Again well done Scouse2  

[cenk]

These are what to say in Turkish (Hemen gel lütfen is not used)
For fire, Yangin var and address
For ambulance, Hemen ambluans lazim and address

[Jim Fraser]

cheers for that Cenk - the words I have were taken from a tip in one of the Turkish online newspapers - forget which one.
Will amend our idiots guide with your ones - Thanks.

[Libra]

Maybe  "alo 179" might help in a desperate situation. Don't know if anybody had a similar experience with them ?