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"Hundreds of thousands of migrants owe their lives to one number saved on speed dial.(...) Because of its perilousness, this route, known as the Central Mediterranean route, is now the focus of the largest search-and-rescue program in European history, called Triton. It has at least 18 vessels, four aircraft, and two helicopters patrolling the Mediterranean. The Italian government, once solely responsible for all search-and-rescue efforts in the area, has another three warships and an aircraft carrier out at sea, plus the entire coast guard fleet. Several independent organizations help too.This combined operation has saved hundreds of thousands of lives—including more than 100,000 so far this year, according to the Italian coast guard—thanks to a well-oiled rescue protocol. And despite all those boats and aircraft, the protocol doesn’t rely on sea patrols and sightings of vessels in peril. Instead, it starts with a phone call."   (...)https://soundcloud.com/quartznews/migrants-call-for-rescue-at-sea&#160;http://qz.com/750930/how-one-speed-dial-call-saves-thousand-of-lives-in-the-mediterranean/http://qz.com/