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Emergencies

Emergencies

Contacts and locations you made need in the case of an emergency

Medical emergencies

In case of a life threatening medical emergency dial 999.

For non-life threatening emergencies, contact Port Appin Surgery, PA38 4DE:

Website www.portappinsurgery.co.uk   

Phone 01631 730271

Port Appin Surgery details on the Appin.scot directory>


Defibrillators

In the Appin area there are 4 available defibrillator stations (we have been informed that 999 will only inform you of the nearest defibrillator if you are within 500m of it). Defibrillators further afield can be identified at https://www.defibfinder.uk/

Map showing defibrillator locations
Map showing defibrillator locations

Above: Defibrillator at PortAppin Stores
Above: Defibrillator at AppinVillage Hall
Above: Defibrillator at Creagan Inn
Defibrillator at Tom-A-Ghiuthais
Above: Defibrillator at Tom-A-Ghiuthais
Defibrillator at Pintalia-by-Cruachen
Above: Defibrillator at Pintalia-by-Cruachen
Defibrillator at Pintalia-by-Cruachen
Above: Defibrillator at Pintalia-by-Cruachen (closeup)


Police

In case of an emergency dial 999.

For non-emergency contact dial 101.

Local contact Stuart.Johnston2@scotland.pnn.police.uk

Website contact www.scotland.police.uk/contact-us


Coastguard

In case of an emergency dial 999.

For non-emergency contact dial 112.


Utilities

Electricity: Scottish and Southern Energy phone 0800 300 999
Advice on what to do if your power goes off: www.ssen.co.uk/power-cuts-emergencies

Electricity: SP Energy Networks phone 0800 092 9290
Advice on what to do if your power goes off: www.spenergynetworks.co.uk/pages/power_cuts.aspx

Water: problems with water supply, contact Scottish Water phone 0845 601 8855
For more information see their website www.scottishwater.co.uk


Local support

Argyll & Bute council emergency contact numbers:
www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/emergency-contact-numbers

Argyll & Bute council emergency plan:
www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/civil-contingencies/preparing-civil-emergencies-argyll-and-bute

Flood Guidelines

For further information on the flood risk in the area and actions you can take in the event of any flooding, click here