1. Compose a brief SMS message containing information on the nature of emergency (what has happened, or is happening) and the location where it is happening at.
2. Send a message to 71999.
3. When your message is successfully received by the police emergency operator, an acknowledgment message will be sent back to you.
4. Where necessary, emergency operators may need to seek further information or clarifications from you.
5. After obtaining the necessary information, depending on the type of emergency reported, police, ambulance or fire rescue personnel may be despatched.

This information is sourced from SPF-STAGING