Emergency numbers
Submitted: Friday, Jun 16, 2006 at 08:26
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traveller2
Has anyone found on the net or put together an emergency number list for use when in remote areas?
Don't want to reinvent the wheel if someone has already done it.
Yes I did a search before posting.
Reply By: Willem - Friday, Jun 16, 2006 at 09:54
Friday, Jun 16, 2006 at 09:54
000 with mobile or satphone
'MAYDAY' over radio waves
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Follow Up By: Squizzy - Friday, Jun 16, 2006 at 10:44
Friday, Jun 16, 2006 at 10:44
If you are out of service with your mobile phone provider 000 won't work, so try 112, this will connect with the service provider/s servicing the area that you are in.
G'day Willem, I read your recent jaunt into the Simpson, and as you said, it is soft out there this year.
We also had a blast on our crossing.
Geoff.
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Follow Up By: ro-dah-o (WA) - Friday, Jun 16, 2006 at 12:14
Friday, Jun 16, 2006 at 12:14
even some service providers dont use '000', so '112' will be the only number able to be used.
It is also good to know that it is the only number that can be dialled from a mobile if the keypad or phone is locked i.e. you come across a in trouble traveller who has a phone with a key pad that is locked, you wont need the unlock code.
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Follow Up By: Member - Mike DID - Friday, Jun 16, 2006 at 15:51
Friday, Jun 16, 2006 at 15:51
112 works on an Iridium satphone to connect you to the Australian 000 Operator, even if you have NO SIM card in the phone.
Mike
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Reply By: Member - Troll 81 (QLD) - Friday, Jun 16, 2006 at 10:38
Friday, Jun 16, 2006 at 10:38
I guess it depends on what you define as emergency?
If I was going to do a big trip I would take with me the numbers of:
Banks, Insurance people details, contact list of family and friends and I am sure others will come up with lots more
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Follow Up By: traveller2 - Friday, Jun 16, 2006 at 11:33
Friday, Jun 16, 2006 at 11:33
Yes agree with all of the above but I was after a list of RFDS numbers, mechanical repairs etc.
I'd rather be calling a number direct than waiting on directory assistance or ringing triple 0 for a vehicle problem especially at satphone rates.
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Reply By: Footloose - Friday, Jun 16, 2006 at 11:35
Friday, Jun 16, 2006 at 11:35
These were pinched from another source off the web. Please varify their accuracy before setting off. The whitepages on the web would be a good start.
Alice Springs Police
08 8922 3232
Aust National 4WD Radio Network
08 8287 6222
Balgo
08 9168 8978
Billiluna
08 9168 8988
Halls Creek Roadhouse
08 9168 6060
Halls Creek Shire Council
08 9168 6007
NT Auto Association
08 8952 1087
NT Road Report
1800 246 199
Oasis Air (Bungle Flights -
Halls Creek)
08 9168 6462
Rabbit Flat Roadhouse
08 8956 8744
RFDS
Alice Springs
08 8952 1033
RFDS
Perth
08 9414 1300
RFDS
Port Hedland
08 9173 1360
Tilmouth Well Roadhouse
08 8956 8777
WA Main Roads- Outback Roads
1800 013 314
Carnegie Station
08 9981 2991
CSR Desert Guidebooks - Eric Gard
08 9341 2524
Docker River Store
08 8956 7373
Giles/
Warakurna Roadhouse
08 8956 7344
Glen Ayle Station (CSR Bypass)
08 9881 2989
Granite Peak Station (CSR Bypass)
08 9981 2983
Kalgoorlie
Police
08 9091 7022
NT Auto Association
08 8952 1087
NT Road Report
1800 246 199
RFDS
Alice Springs
08 8952 1033
RFDS
Derby
08 9191 1211
RFDS Kalgoorlie
08 9093 1500
RFDS
Meekatharra
08 9981 1107
RFDS
Perth
08 9414 1300
RFDS
Port Hedland
08 9173 1360
Tjukayirla Roadhouse
08 9037 1108
Warburton Roadhouse
08 8956 7656
Wiluna General Store
08 9981 7034
Wiluna Police
08 9981 7024
Wiluna Shire
08 9981 7010
Balgo
08 9168 8978
Capricorn Roadhouse -
Newman (CSR Fuel -
Well 23)
08 9175 1535
Carnarvon Shire - Road Conditions
08 9941 0777
Carnarvon Tourist Info
08 9941 1146
Karatha Tourist Info
08 9144 4600
Kunawarritji Store (CSR Fuel -
Well 33)
08 9176 9040
Newman Tourist Info
08 9175 2888
Onslow Tourist Info
08 9184 6644
Pt Hedland Tourist Info
08 9173 1711
RFDS
Derby
08 9191 1211
RFDS
Meekatharra
08 9981 1107
RFDS
Port Hedland
08 9173 1360
Roebourne Tourist Info
08 9182 1060
Shark Bay - Road Conditions
08 9948 1253
Shire of
Exmouth area - Road Conditions
08 9949 1399
Tom Price Tourist Info
08 9188 1112
Alparra Store
08 8956 9910
Alpurrurulum
07 4748 4800
Ammaroo Station
08 8956 9899
Aust National 4WD Radio Network
08 8287 6222
Bedourie Shire Council
07 4746 3188
Boulia Police
07 4746 3120
Dajarra Police
07 4748 4866
Harts Range Store
08 8956 9773
Jervois Station
08 8956 6307
Mt Isa
Police
07 4744 1111
Mt Isa
Shell Truckport
07 4743 2488
NT Road Report
1800 246 199
NPWS
Birdsville
07 4656 3272
RFDS
Alice Springs
08 8952 1033
RFDS
Charleville
07 4654 1233
RFDS Mt Isa
07 4743 2800
Tobermorey Station
07 4748 4996
Urandangi Hotel
07 4748 4988
Alparra Store
08 8956 9910
Alpurrurulum
07 4748 4800
Ammaroo Station
08 8956 9899
Aust National 4WD Radio Network
08 8287 6222
Bedourie Shire Council
07 4746 3188
Boulia Police
07 4746 3120
Dajarra Police
07 4748 4866
Harts Range Store
08 8956 9773
Jervois Station
08 8956 6307
Mt Isa
Police
07 4744 1111
Mt Isa
Shell Truckport
07 4743 2488
NT Road Report
1800 246 199
NPWS
Birdsville
07 4656 3272
RFDS
Alice Springs
08 8952 1033
RFDS
Charleville
07 4654 1233
RFDS Mt Isa
07 4743 2800
Tobermorey Station
07 4748 4996
Urandangi Hotel
07 4748 4988
RAA-NRMA Road Service/Info
Broken Hill
08 8087 2643
RFDS
Broken Hill
08 8080 1777
RFDS
Charleville
07 4654 1233
Road Traffic Authority, (
Broken Hill,
Menindee to Queensland)
08 8082 6660
Sturt and
Tibooburra National Park
08 8091 3308
Tibooburra Roadhouse
08 8091 3333
SA Parks info - Far Northern roads
1800 816 078
SA Transport - Northern Roads Hotline
1300 361 033
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Follow Up By: Footloose - Friday, Jun 16, 2006 at 12:22
Friday, Jun 16, 2006 at 12:22
Drew, I'd
check ALL of the numbers I needed for a trip. The list is a starting point I guess.
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Reply By: Member - Rotord - Friday, Jun 16, 2006 at 14:32
Friday, Jun 16, 2006 at 14:32
Hello traveller2
The RFDS Safety and Survival Handbook has a very comprehesive list of phone numbers and is also an excellent publication to take on remote area trips .
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Follow Up By: Peter 2 - Friday, Jun 16, 2006 at 18:03
Friday, Jun 16, 2006 at 18:03
Thanks, where would one obtain acopy, couldn't find it on their website.
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Follow Up By: Member - Rotord - Friday, Jun 16, 2006 at 23:35
Friday, Jun 16, 2006 at 23:35
Hello Peter 2
Try the publisher [ Local Business Support and Community
Services ] at lbscs@bigpond.net.au . All procedes from the book sales go to the RFDS , but I don't know the cost as I received my copy as a gift .
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Reply By: ExplorOz Team - Michelle - Friday, Jun 16, 2006 at 19:28
Friday, Jun 16, 2006 at 19:28
OK - so who is going to volunteer to
check all these numbers and compile the perfect list into a document? Serious, genuine task for someone willing. We will gladly publish it for all to download/share in the main part of the site.
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Follow Up By: Member - John - Saturday, Jun 17, 2006 at 10:10
Saturday, Jun 17, 2006 at 10:10
Michelle, I will next night shift, will keep me busy, LOL.
John
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Follow Up By: ExplorOz Team - Michelle - Monday, Jun 19, 2006 at 11:41
Monday, Jun 19, 2006 at 11:41
Thanks for the offer
John - but have already received a list from someone else now.
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Reply By: ExplorOz Team - Michelle - Monday, Jun 19, 2006 at 11:44
Monday, Jun 19, 2006 at 11:44
Thank you to Nathan who has just submitted a very extensive list categorised per travelling region. I'll work this into the main part of the site asap and advise publication via the newsletter.
Don't forget there is also the Members File Swap for anyone wanting to contribute any other sorts of useful files/checklists etc. By far, a better place for enabling people to access your submissions rather than sifting through the general
Forum.
Good post guys!
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Follow Up By: traveller2 - Tuesday, Jun 20, 2006 at 08:04
Tuesday, Jun 20, 2006 at 08:04
Thanks to all for the replies, Michelle any chance it will be up by this friday? we leave on saturday, thanks Peter
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Follow Up By: ExplorOz Team - Michelle - Tuesday, Jun 20, 2006 at 11:31
Tuesday, Jun 20, 2006 at 11:31
Gee don't push it - I'll do the best I can :-)
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Follow Up By: ExplorOz Team - Michelle - Wednesday, Jun 21, 2006 at 12:57
Wednesday, Jun 21, 2006 at 12:57
For the time being, I have simply uploaded the file I received into the Members File Swap area - under the Radio and Communications heading - I've called the file Outback Contact List.
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