If you have an Emergency
Make a note of all relevant details:
● Location (grid reference if possible)
● Name, gender and age of casualty
● Nature of injuries or emergency
● Number of people in the party
● Your mobile phone number.
Dial 999 or 112.
Ask for ‘Police’ then ‘Mountain Rescue’
● Make sure you tell the operator that you wish to speak to the Police.
● Give all your prepared details of the incident.
● Do NOT change your position until contacted by the mountain rescue team.
● If you have to make a further 999 call, follow the same procedure in full again.
● Make sure you tell the operator that you wish to speak to the Police.
● Give all your prepared details of the incident.
● Do NOT change your position until contacted by the mountain rescue team.
● If you have to make a further 999 call, follow the same procedure in full again.
To use the EmergencySMS service:
Text 999 and send ‘Police’ + details of incident + location.
Note: With Location Services enabled and internet access, the rescue team can send you a SARLOC or Phonefind link.Click on the link to identify your location and assist the team in reaching you faster.
Both your whistle and torch can be used to signal
for help, as follows:
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Six short blasts (or flashes) in quick succession, repeated at one minute intervals.
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Continue until someone reaches you and don’t stop because you hear a response. The rescue team may be using your whistle blasts as a direction finder.