In case of emergency card

PLEASE CARRY ON ALL WALKS

Personal Details

Address

Date of birth

Medical Information

Medical Conditions & Allergies

Medication

Emergency Contact

Relationship

contacting the

emergency services

1 In an area with road access

• Call 999 and ask for an ambulance.

2 In a remote area

• Call 999 and ask for the Police – then ask the Police to call Mountain Rescue.
• With reduced phone signal, try to use Emergency SMS to text a message to 999.

3 In a remote area with no phone signal

You may need to:

• Ask members of the group to seek help. Only split the group if absolutely necessary, and work together in groups of 3 where possible.
• Shout/signal for help – the International Distress Signal is 6 whistle blasts/torch flashes, repeated after a minute break.
• Wait until your emergency contact raises the alarm.

It is helpful for an

emergency message to contain:

• Your location
• Details about the incident and casualty
• The number of people in your group
• Your mobile number
• Any other details to help identify your group

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