Mountain Rescue
In case of emergency how do I get help?
Make a note of all relevant details: Location; 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 rescue team. If you have to make a further 999 call, repeat this procedure.
If you have hearing or speech difficulties, you can contact the 999 emergency services by text. You will only be able to use this service if you are registered with emergencySMS first. Register now – don’t wait for an emergency!
Text ‘register’ to 999 then follow the instructions sent. In an emergency contact the emergencySMS service by texting 999. Your message should include: ‘Police’ + details of incident + location.
Mountain Weather
Weather can make or quite literally break a Mountain Day. Checking the weather when planning, before the adventure, and if necessary during the activity should be a purposeful activity, not an after thought. But what information source should you use for UK Mountain weather. The best and most Mountain focussed forecast is from the Mountain Weather Information Service MWIS. Check it out here: MWIS