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Key emergency services in Hout Bay
Welcome to the Hout Bay Emergency Services Directory. This is your comprehensive resource for detailed contact information for all essential emergency services in the Hout Bay area. Click on a telephone number below to call SAPS, Emergency Fire Services or Hout Bay EMS.
>> Stay near the phone – someone will contact you for further details.
>> Depending on the nature of the incident, a rescue operation may be started immediately or the rescue leader may decide to wait until first light or improved weather.
You are with someone who is injured
>> Keep your cool and stick together.
>> Determine the nature of the injuries as precisely as possible and whether you can assist.
>> Think about if you should report the injury right away. It is a good use of time to spend a few minutes watching reactions and assisting the person in becoming comfortable.
>> Approach the patient, if safe to do so, and apply first aid. Check responsiveness, then ABC:
- Check Airway
- Check Breathing
- Check Circulation and stop bleeding.
>>If you suspect spinal damage, especially the neck, do not move the person unless it is necessary to do so for safety reasons.
You need to go for help
>> Leave someone with the patient if possible – it is imperative that they remain with them until the rescuers arrive.
>> For safety’s sake, it is preferable to send two people for help.
>> Do not run if it is unsafe: you’re no help if you don’t make it to a phone!
>> Identify landmarks on your way down so you can describe the exact location of the accident or guide a rescue party to the scene.
>> In the Western Cape call 021 937 0300or 10177. Give these details:
– your phone number
– where you are
– where the accident occurred
– what happened
– the nature of the injuries
>> Stay at the phone! The mountain rescue leader will contact you for further details. If necessary, send someone else back to help.
>> Remain available to give full details of the accident to the rescue leader – where, when, how and what.
You are lost or trapped in the mountains
>> Don’t panic. If you told someone where you were going and when you were returning, a rescue team will come looking for you.
>> If you get lost or enter an area that looks unsafe, retrace your steps – don’t push on into the unknown.
>> If you cannot find the path you left, look for a safe route – preferably down broad, open slopes – making sure that at all times you can retrace your steps.
>> If trapped, seek shelter. It’s important to get out of the wind, but don’t hide yourself so well you’re impossible to find.
>> Don’t descend an unknown ravine. A cliff or waterfall may be hard to spot in dim light or rain.
>> Be aware of conspicuous landmarks. Even in thick mist, these can be useful when describing your location to rescuers via the phone.
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