Skip Navigation LinksHOME > INTRODUCTION > Why Not Ring 999?     Friday 21 November 2008 3:58:13 PM
But why not just dial 999?

The 999 emergency service within the United Kingdom is for emergency situations only.  This valuable service can sometimes be abused by people calling when a situation doesn't yet require the assistance of the emergency services such as when a person feels intimidated if they feel they are being followed.  With our Safe-T service we filter out such non-emergency calls, but stay on the line until you reach safety, or until the situation escalates into a 'true' emergency.  We are an enhancement to, not a replacement for, the emergency services.

Whenever you call the emergency services the operator typically will not know who you are, where you are or anything about you. Subscribe to our Safe-T service and when you dial the dedicated number stored in your mobile phone or landline our support team will know everything about you that you have told us, including the following:
  • Your name
  • Descriptive appearance
  • Date of birth
  • Address details
  • Next of kin
  • Any allergies you may have
  • Any regular medication you may be taking
  • Any known medical conditions
  • In case of emergency details (ICE)
  • And even down to the level of "in case of emergency call at number 17 and ask Mrs. Jones for the key to my house"

This level of detail, supplied by our members, is potentially life-saving. 

Imagine the emergency services being called out to someone who has collapsed in the street, someone who cried out for help but was not heard. 

With our Personal Safe-T service the member would be able to summon our assistance before they collapsed, and we would see from their medical details that they suffer from diabetes, or asthma, or any other illness.  Having that information available to the emergency services whilst they were on their way to the casualty could mean the difference between life and death.




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