999 info

Just to remind people and newbies that you can register your mobile to 999 in the event you have a asthma attack and carnt talk if breathing to bad.A few members have used it. All you do is to text the word REGISTER to 999 love glynis x

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already done - and used too - an absolute godsend!!

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Thanks Glynis. Didn't know that. Do they know you have asthma by doing that or simply that you can't talk as breathless?

Have heard people register with local ambulance service if more frequent calls too.

Did you know about using ICE i.e. in case of emergency contact... with numbers in your mobile phonebook?

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You follow instructions then text yes. Think they do but not had to use it yet. yes I know about ice but thats good also for members to do xxx

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TJ - with text messaging service for 999 you do it before you need it obviously then wen u need it, simply text something like ;

asthma attack . (your location) . severe short of breath . used nebs

text to 999. they do it for people who have conditions like blind and deaf etc

it is an absolute godsend. used once and they reply to say they on their way and instructions on what to do etc

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I never knew that...thank you so much. Have been in that situation and had to rely on the very nice passer by to help me. That does seem so simple. Will get onto it.

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That sounds cool. I have my own version lol. My boyfriend is a paramedic in the ambulance service that I'm gonna be living in when I move back to england. All I'll have to do is text him

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Thanks again Glynis. Have registered now and their website is emergencysms.org.uk

where they ask for ""Which? Need Ambulance, Coastguard, Fire Rescue, or Police

What? Briefly, what is the problem

Where? Exactly where is it Give the name of road and town

Plus more information like: house number; or nearby landmarks or main roads

For example your SMS text message might read:

'ambulance. man having a heart attack. outside post office. valley road watford'""

Elephant2001, whereabouts are you moving to in England? Good luck with the move