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Recovery position: how to help someone who is very drunk, unconscious or spiked

Posted on September 29, 2026October 2, 2026 by Safety App UK team
Recovery position: how to help someone who is very drunk, unconscious or spiked

How to put someone in the recovery position step by step, when to call 999, and what to do (and not do) for a friend who is very…

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Posted in Nights out & studentsTagged drink spiking, emergency, first aid, nights out, students

How to tell 999 exactly where you are (what3words and other ways)

Posted on September 26, 2026October 2, 2026 by Safety App UK team
How to tell 999 exactly where you are (what3words and other ways)

Most smartphones send their location automatically when you dial 999, but give details too: a what3words address, the road and nearest junction, a landmark, a lamppost or motorway…

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Posted in UK emergency toolsTagged 999, emergency, location, what3words

How to make a silent 999 call (and what “press 55” really does)

Posted on September 26, 2026September 27, 2026 by Safety App UK team
How to make a silent 999 call (and what “press 55” really does)

If you call 999 from a mobile and can't speak, press 55 when prompted and your call is put through to the police. From a landline you don't…

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Posted in UK emergency toolsTagged 999, emergency, silent solution

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