In case of Emergency

By Phone

Dial 999 or 112 and ask for POLICE, MOUNTAIN RESCUE.

By Text

You can text an emergency message to 999 or 112

Ideally you should register your phone prior to using this service. 

See details here.

Distress Beacons

There are various types of ‘distress beacon’ devices on the market and they generally fall into two categories:

  • Device transmits a radio signal i.e. EPIRBs

  • Device sends your GPS position to a remote control center i.e. SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger

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Send a signal

Flare lights up the sky in HebMRT callout