Responding to heart attack warning signs

What if I live far away from a hospital?  

Here’s how to connect to the closest emergency service. 

Calling Triple Zero (000) in a rural or remote area will automatically connect your call to the closest emergency service. This could be a local clinic that can come to assist you while waiting for the emergency services.

You can call Triple Zero (000) for an ambulance even if:

• your mobile provider does not have network coverage in the area
• you have run out of credit on your mobile phone
• your mobile account is inactive, disconnected or there is no SIM card in your phone.  

If you are not sure where you are, emergency services can track your location through your smart phone. Here’s how it works.

You can also read more about the role the Royal Flying Doctor Service may have in your region.

Watch Darwin Cardiologist Dr Edwina Win-Lun as she talks about the importance of learning to recognise the warning signs of a heart attack and knowing how to respond when living in a rural or remote area.