Need help? Don’t phone a friend - call the professionals
If you need help out to sea or along the coast of the UK
don’t phone a friend. Call the professionals, call 999 Coastguard.
HM Coastguard uses your mobile phone signal, vhf radio or DSC
alert to confirm your location. Our Coastguard operators use the latest
technology and a sequence of questions to establish exactly where you are and
what help you need. We will then keep in touch with you until the help you need
arrives.
So don’t phone a friend if you are in trouble around the UK
coast. Call 999 and ask for the Coastguard and let the professionals help you.