The following page lists specific caving areas and the phone number that you shouldcall in the event of a cave rescue. Please make a note of the telephone number for thearea you cave in and have it with you at all times when caving. Also, please make sure toleave this number with a responsible party that knows when to expect you to return fromyour caving trip. PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE PHONE NUMBERS ARE TO BE USED ONLY IN THEEVENT OF A CAVE RESCUE EMERGENCY.
ALASKA
Air Command Rescue Coordination Center
(907) 552-5375
ARKANSAS
Benton County SAR/Sheriff's Dept
(501) 273-5532
Central Region NCRC
(Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin)
(502) 564-7815 Kentucky Disasterand Emergency Dispatch
USE FOR CAVE RESCUE EMERGENCIES ONLY
Eastern Region NCRC
(Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Deleware, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia North Carolina)
(804) 674-2400 Virgina Department of Emergency Services
USE FOR CAVE RESCUE EMERGENCIES ONLY
(Localized areas within the ER-NCRC use above pluse these numbers)
New Jersey
New Jersey Initial Response Team - (973) 231-3868 (PAGER)
West Virginia, North-Central including Monongalia, Preston, and Tucker counties +Fayette in PA
Mountaineer Area Rescue Group (304) 329-1855 (Preston County Dispatch) Ask for grouppage for rescue!
GEORGIA
Walker County Rescue Dispatch
(404) 638-2424
HAWAII
Honolulu Joint Rescue Coordination Center
(808) 531-1112
INDIANA
Indiana State Police (Bloomington)
(812) 332-4411
Northeast Region NCRC
(NY, Mass, No NJ, Conn, Vt, NH, Me, RI)
(914) 964-2424
NORTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA
Cherokee County Rope/Cave Rescue Team
Contact Tahlequah Fire Department
(918) 456-3131
PUERTO RICO
Coast Guard Rescue Coordination Center
(809) 722-2934
TENNESSEE
Tennessee Emergency Management Agency
In State
(800) 262-3300
Out of State
(800) 258-3300
Chattanoga / Hamilton County Rescue
423-622-7777
TEXAS & MEXICO
Call Collect 1 - (210) 686-0234
Ask for "CAVE RESCUE" and "JOHN KREIDLER"
This number is the 24 hour number for Kreidler Funeral Home
South Eastern Region NCRC
(615) 895-4623