This is the website page we hope you never have to visit. However, emergencies occur and in a rural area the response can take that little bit longer. It is better to be prepared. It would be a good idea to have the information to hand and readily available. Waiting for your computer to re-boot may take forever if there is a power cut.
The Scottish Government have a website entitled READY SCOTLAND - Preparing for and dealing with emergencies. A key part of this is the preparation of a Family Emergency Plan. Further information can be found here:-https://www.readyscotland.org/at-home/
Police ScotlandScottish Fire and Rescue
The Scottish Ambulance Service
The Coastguard
Call from a Mobile or Land Line for Emergency Assistance.(Calls are free of charge)
The operator handling your call will ask which service you require and you will be connected to the service requested. Give details of the incident including the number you are calling from and the location.Stay as calm as possible and answer the questions asked by the call handler. If more than one service is required the call handler will manage this.
The European Emergency number 112 will also work throughout the United Kingdom
Other emergency services can also be requested using 999. Requests for
- Lifeboat (RNLI)
- Mountain Rescue
- Lowland Rescue
- Cave Rescue
- Mine Rescue
- Bomb Disposal (HM Forces) will be handled through the 999 procedures.
Remember it is an offence to make malicious calls to 999 or 112
The contact information provided below should be used where help is not required on an emergency basis
Links are provided to the websites of the various services. These sites provide information and advice beyond the scope of this article
101 - Police Scotland
111 - NHS 24
01224 728600 - Scottish Fire & Rescue (North HQ Aberdeen)
01224 592334 - HM Coastguard - Angus & Mearns - Carnoustie Rescue Station
Other Useful Numbers
105 - Electrical Emergency
0800 111 999 - Gas or Carbon Monoxide
0800 0778 778 - Scottish Water
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External Information(click link above to select)Church of Scotland News Feed(Click News Item for more info)