The Mountaineers Emergency Line
206-521-6030
What is the Mountaineers Emergency Line?
The Mountaineers Emergency Line is available 24/7 to support any incident that happens on a Mountaineers trip. Calling this number will put you in touch with the organization through a staff member or trusted volunteer. They can advise if the caller has questions, or if he or she is unsure of whether to call 911.
When should I call the Mountaineers Emergency Line?
Members should call the Mountaineers Emergency Line when there has been a Critical incident (i.e. fatality) or Major incident (e.g. SAR and/or calls to 911). The organization needs to be notified of these incidents to initiate the Mountaineers Critical Incident Response Plan, and to help address press inquiries and/or manage other, related concerns.
206-521-6030
If you are unsure of whether or not to call the Mountaineers Emergency Line, please call!
In the event of a Critical or Major incident, members of all branches and committees with a trip emergency should:
- First call 911, and ask to be transferred to the Sheriff of the county they are in (or National Park Service for Rainier, Olympics, & North Cascades) for a Search and Rescue (SAR).
- Second notify the organization by calling the Mountaineers Emergency Line.
206-521-6030
Calling the Mountaineers Emergency Line will bring the support of the organization to bear. The responding representative can provide advice on managing through the incident, notify emergency contacts and relevant committee/org-wide leadership, and serve as spokesperson for external organizations such as the media.
If you call the Mountaineers Emergency Line, you will hear a message that says:
You have reached the Mountaineers Emergency Line. If you are currently involved in a Mountaineers activity-related emergency, please hang up and dial 911. If you have already notified 911, please stay on the line and you will be connected to the on-call Mountaineers emergency contact who can provide you with further assistance.
View, download, and/or print a summary of the Mountaineers Emergency Contact Procedures. You can print and can cut out a card to carry in your Ten Essentials package or store the file on your mobile device.