Using your mobile for an emergency call whilst in rural area's.

[tom83]

Sorry if this is a repost, but its a very interesting video showing you how your mobile acts when you dial the "other" emergency number 112 in rural area's and abroad, and what to do if a call cannot connect to the emergency services.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPZv_8dABfU

[Mel]

Hmmm.  He’s still giving out confusing advice on yoochoob then is he (implying that 112 works in preference to 999 in the UK)?  999 works exactly the same way for anywhere in the UK - see link here (which includes reference to Lyle Brotherton's misleading videos).
 
Previous discussion about it here:
 
http://www.walkingforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=33954.msg490684#msg490684

[ninthace]

Useful link


http://www.emergencysms.org.uk/registering_your_mobile_phone.php

 
Do it now folks!

[pleb]

Useful link


http://www.emergencysms.org.uk/registering_your_mobile_phone.php


Do it now folks!

Read the link. Dont follow. Whats supposed to happen?

[ninthace]

Text messages require less signal strength than voice so they can get through even when the connection is flaky or apparently non existent.  If you have an accident out walking, you may not have enough signal to call 112 or 999 but if your phone is registered with the emergency sms service you an send a call for help to 112 or 999.  Message should state: service required, what has happened and location.  The operator will pass the message to the emergency services and text back a reply.


Use the link provided to register your mobile phone with the service. Better to do it now than wait until you are out in the wilds and needing help.

[dank86]

I remember when I started working outdoors over a decade ago now we were all told to use 112 over 999 as 112 could triangulate our position where as 999 couldn't.

It's interesting to see how stuff like that spreads. I know it's the pan Europe number for Emergency services and that's pretty much it but it is my preferred number mostly because I used to go to sleep in one country and wake up in another so it's just easier to remember.

Also on a side note 911 also works in the UK

[gunwharfman]

I didn't know this about 999/sms, thanks everyone.