Caves

CALLING EMERGENCY SERVICES In the event of an alert relating to an accident in the underground environment (caving or diving), call the following numbers in priority order until contact is established: Dial 112 or 18, specifying: – That it is a "caving accident" – That the "Departmental Technical Adviser for Caving" must be alerted. Contact a Departmental Technical Adviser for Caving (contact numbers via the SSFAlert app) (user guide). The national operational resource centre of the French Cave Rescue (Spéléo-Secours-Français) Call the freephone number: 0800 121 123 or +33 800 121 123 In the event of a personal injury, it is essential that the alert be passed on by a direct witness, so that they can answer the questions asked about the location, time and circumstances of the accident. The alert message must also include a minimum health assessment of the victim (the six questions). Take the time you need to collect and write down the information that makes up the alert message. Key information: - The time and circumstances of the accident - The condition of the casualty. The minimum is: 1/ Does the victim respond to questions? 2/ Can they move all their limbs? 3/ Is their breathing normal? 4/ Is the pulse beating at the wrist? 5/ Do they have any obvious injuries? 6/ Are they becoming weaker?