Reply to the SMS message with ‘yes’ if you want to proceed.
You should receive an SMS message saying ‘success’. This means you are registered for if you ever need to contact 999 in an emergency.
To confirm a phone is registered for emergencySMS, text ‘register’ to 999. If the phone is registered, you will receive a reply stating ‘already registered’.
If you have registered to use the emergencySMS service, remember to re-register if you change phones and get a new phone number.
If you need to call 999, try to move to a place of safety first. Text a which/what/where message to 999.
If you do not receive a reponse within 2-3 minutes, call 18000 if you are able to, if not, see if there is someone who can call 999 for you.
What NOT To Do
Do not wait to register for the emergencySMS service until you need it. Text register to 999 and register today.
Do not text the emergencySMS service if you have a question about how it works. Like 999, it is only for emergency use. Email your enquiry to the emergencySMS service instead.
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