DofE Mountain Rescue Checklist Card

DofE Mountain Rescue Checklist Card

A quick‑reference guide for emergencies in the hills

1. FIRST STEPS

• Keep calm

• Give first aid

• Keep casualty warm, dry, sheltered

• Assess if they can walk – if not, prepare to call for help

2. CALLING FOR HELP

Dial: 999 → Ask for Police → Mountain Rescue

If no signal: try 112, move to higher ground, or send a text (if registered with EmergencySMS).

3. INFORMATION TO GIVE (ATMIST)

• A – Age/details

• T – Time of incident

• M – Mechanism (fall, twist, etc.)

• I – Injuries

• S – Signs (bleeding, response level)

• T – Treatment given

4. EXTRA INFORMATION

• Your name & phone number

• Grid reference + description of location

• Hazards (steep ground, scree)

• Weather (wind, visibility, cloud)

• Numbers in group

• Colours of clothing / group shelter

• Other phone numbers in group

SAMPLE (if casualty is conscious)

• Signs/symptoms

• Allergies

• Medication

• Past medical history

• Last food/drink

• Events leading up to incident

5. IF NO SIGNAL OR LOW VISIBILITY

Whistle: 6 blasts = help • 3 blasts = reply
Torch: 6 flashes

6. WHILE WAITING FOR RESCUE

• Keep casualty warm & protected

• Share food/water

• Monitor consciousness

• Prepare group shelter

• Conserve phone battery

• Stay together unless instructed otherwise

7. HELICOPTER SAFETY

• Arms up in a Y = “Yes, we need help”

• Secure rucksacks & loose kit

• Remove group shelter before helicopter arrives

• DO NOT grab lowered cables

• Night: do NOT shine torch at aircraft

8. ESSENTIAL DofE KIT REMINDER

• Whistle

• Torch + spare batteries

• Group shelter

• First aid kit

• Charged phone + power bank

• Map & compass

Stay calm • Stay warm • Stay together