Did you know that walkers who visit areas with bad mobile phone access can now register with a new service that allows 999 calls to be made via a text message.

To use the service visit www.emergencysms.org.uk and register.

Then in an emergency Text 999 with Who you need, What the problem is, Where you are (giving as much information as possible a grid ref is very helpful).

For more information on emergency SMS and the best & most helpful way to ask for help you can download this PDF Emergency_SMS