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| ====== Cave & Mine Rescue ====== | ====== Cave & Mine Rescue ====== | ||
| - | ==== MENDIP CAVE RESCUE | + | ==== Mendip Cave Rescue |
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| **Read this, it may save someone’s life.** | **Read this, it may save someone’s life.** | ||
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| * If using a mobile phone, DIAL 999, tell the operator the relevant POLICE AUTHORITY then ask for CAVE RESCUE. | * If using a mobile phone, DIAL 999, tell the operator the relevant POLICE AUTHORITY then ask for CAVE RESCUE. | ||
| * Give the location and number of the telephone. | * Give the location and number of the telephone. | ||
| - | | + | * WAIT AT THE TELEPHONE until contacted by an MCR Warden. MCR can only assist at rescues when requested by the Police. |
| * You will be asked for the name of the cave, the nature of the injuries/ | * You will be asked for the name of the cave, the nature of the injuries/ | ||
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| The ethos of caving rescue is traditionally one of self rescue and this is fundamental to the approach of the MCR. The MCR is entirely a voluntary service. All the wardens are cavers who live in the area and are members of Mendip clubs. Funds are solely from donation and are used only to provide equipment and rescue facilities. | The ethos of caving rescue is traditionally one of self rescue and this is fundamental to the approach of the MCR. The MCR is entirely a voluntary service. All the wardens are cavers who live in the area and are members of Mendip clubs. Funds are solely from donation and are used only to provide equipment and rescue facilities. | ||
| - | ==== MOBILE PHONE USERS ==== | + | ==== Mobile Phone Users ==== |
| It is essential that you be connected to the correct Police Authority. There has been a call out on Mendip, using a mobile phone that was connected to the Coastguard at Southampton and valuable time was lost. | It is essential that you be connected to the correct Police Authority. There has been a call out on Mendip, using a mobile phone that was connected to the Coastguard at Southampton and valuable time was lost. | ||