Emergency Contacts

((Updated 10/02/2021) The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea. Bembridge Lifeboat Station is located at the eastern end of the Isle of Wight, adjacent to the infamous Bembridge Ledge. Founded in 1867, it has a Tamar class all-weather lifeboat, Alfred Albert Williams and a D class inshore lifeboat, Norman Harvey. Registered Charity No. 209603 Cowes Lifeboat Station Yarmouth Lifeboat Station

If you smell gas, think you have a gas leak, or are worried that fumes containing carbon monoxide are escaping from a gas appliance, please call the free Gas Emergency Services emergency line immediately. Also: Open all doors and windows to ventilate the property. Do not turn on/off any electrical switches. Extinguish all naked flames, do not smoke, strike matches or do anything which could cause ignition. If there are any electrical security entry phones/locks, please open door manually.

Do you need help, support or advice? There are various services available to Isle of Wight residents should you need urgent mental health advice or treatment.

(Updated 29/01/2021) The next step up from Urgent Care is Emergency Care. Emergency Care is provided by the Emergency Department at St. Mary’s or by calling a 999 ambulance. The Emergency Department and 999 are for life threatening situations e.g. major trauma or loss of blood, unconsciousness, chest pain, etc.

Through your support, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance brings an advanced Critical Care Team to people in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight when they need it most. Available both day and night, 365 days a year, the Air Ambulance Critical Care Team is called out many times a day to attend to road traffic collisions, sporting accidents, collapses and many other incidents. Highly skilled crews of doctors, paramedics and pilots can be at the scene of an incident within minutes, ready to deliver the same level of care that you would expect from a hospital emergency department. It currently costs in excess of £9,000 a day to maintain our life saving service, and it is only thanks to the generosity of the communities that we serve that we are able keep the Air Ambulance flying and saving lives. Registered Charity Number: 1106234

We are one of the busiest fire and rescue services in the UK. We serve a population of nearly two million people, providing crucial lifesaving services to our communities.

Take care in heatwave say hospital medics and nurses Most of us welcome hot weather, but when it’s too hot for too long there are health risks. If a heatwave hits this summer, make sure the hot weather doesn’t harm you or anyone you know. Top advice for being sun safe: Try to keep out of the sun between 11am to 3pm Wear UV sunglasses, preferably wraparound, to reduce UV exposure to the eyes, walk in the shade, apply sunscreen of at least SPF15 with UVA protection, wear a wide brimmed hat and light, loose-fitting cotton clothes. This should minimise the risk of sunburn. Drink lots of cool drinks and when travelling ensure you take water with you Look out for others especially vulnerable groups such as older people, young children and babies and those with serious illnesses Never leave anyone in a closed, parked vehicle, especially older people, infants, young children or animals If medicines are sensitive to temperature it may be worth keeping them in the fridge Children should not take part in vigorous physical activity on very hot days, such as when temperatures are above 30°C Remember that it can get uncomfortably hot indoors too. Try to […]

Help Through Crisis (HTC) aims to assist Island residents who are in genuine hardship, enabling them to quickly access help in an emergency. There is a limited fund to provide immediate emergency help with food, gas and electricity. This can only be offered to those in the most need and as a last resort. No cash can be given but help will be provided to find other sources of assistance. We will do our best to help but we cannot give assistance in all circumstances. If you would like to apply please complete the online form or call the telephone number provided.

Please click on the link for the Council’s Web page directing you to various Emergency Contacts.

Providing families with information, liaison, advice and support throughout a missing person’s case overseas remains a core part of our operations. Every year we reunite many families with the loved one they feared they may never see again.