Emergency Contacts

The Freshwater Lifeboat Station is owned and operated by the Freshwater Independent Lifeboat Service and is located in the village of Freshwater, on the Isle of Wight in the United Kingdom.

Welcome to the UK’s leading Public Access Defibrillator website. Locate your nearest AED – the UK’s most extensive mapping of internal and external defibrillators. Life saving defibrillators can be clearly identified in their prominent green cabinet and green overhanging sign, the colour recommended by the international Resuscitation Council. Click Here For Defibrillator Locations Map    

Abused, threatened, intimidated because of who you are? A hate incident becomes a hate crime when a criminal offence has been committed. This includes offences such as assault, harassment, murder, theft and criminal damage motivated by prejudice. Hate incidents may or may not be a criminal offence. It doesn’t matter if you’re not sure, report it to the police. We take all reports of hate incidents seriously. You can call 101 at any time to report an incident, whether you were the victim or a witness. Always dial 999 if there is a crime in action or an immediate threat to life.

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 […]

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

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.

The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea. Covering the western end of the Solent, Yarmouth Lifeboat Station operates the largest class of lifeboat, the Severn class. 17 awards for gallantry have been presented to the crew. Registered Charity No.209603 Bembridge Lifeboat Station Cowes Lifeboat Station

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

What is NHS 111? It’s a NHS telephone number to help make it easier for you to access local health services. If you live in, or are visiting the Isle of Wight you can now call 111 when you need medical help fast, but it isn’t a 999 emergency. You will be assessed, given advice and directed straightaway to the local service that can help you best. That could be A&E, an out of hours doctor, a walk-in centre, community nurse, emergency dentist or a late opening chemist. You can ring the 111 number 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Calls from landlines and mobile phones are free.

Each year our customers help us find and fix thousands of leaks and save millions of litres of water. The South East is an area of ‘serious water stress’, so our leak detection team are dedicated to finding water leaks across our region, using sophisticated monitoring and acoustic systems. However, the support of our four and a half million customers to report leaks can make a huge difference. If you are aware of a leak please phone our 24-hour Leakline: 0800 820 999 (Freephone) Or 0330 303 1263 (Calls charged at local rate) We will investigate and repair any leaks on our network as soon as possible.