In an
emergency
dial 999 or 112 and ask for Police, then Mountain Rescue
Do not use this site to call out a mountain rescue team
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In case of accident
Dial 999 and ask for the police
Be ready to give a CHALET report...
C Casualties – number, names (and, if possible, age); type of injuries, for example, lower leg, head injury, collapse, drowning etc.
H Hazards to the rescuers – for example,
strong winds, avalanche, rock fall, dangerous animals.
A Access – the name of mountain area and
description of the terrain. It may be appropriate to describe the approach and
any distinguishing features such as an orange survival bag. Information on the
weather conditions at the incident site is useful, particularly if you are in
cloud or mist.
L Location of the incident – a grid
reference and a description is ideal. Don't forget to give the map sheet number
and please say if the grid reference is from a GPS device.
E Equipment at the scene – for example,
torches, other mobile phones, group shelters, medical personnel.
T Type of incident – mountain, aircraft,
train, etc. Be prepared to give a brief description of the time and apparent
cause of the incident.