Submitted by Joshua Greer on Saturday 28th March 2026
Published on Friday 24th April 2026
Current status: Open
Open until: Saturday 24th October 2026
Current Signatures: 83
(count is updated approximately hourly)
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Blue ~ Blue Lights ~ Charity ~ delayed ~ Emergency ~ England ~ England and Wales ~ Incidents ~ independence ~ Mountain ~ Police ~ Regulations ~ Save Lives ~ Saving ~ search ~ Wales ~ Warning
Allow independent search and rescue charities to use blue lights at emergencies
Require the Government to amend regulations to allow independent search and rescue charities to use blue lights and other emergency warning equipment when responding to authorised call-outs.
Independent search and rescue charities play a vital role in saving lives across the UK. They are often tasked by services such as HM Coastguard and police to attend time-critical incidents. Unlike Mountain Rescue England and Wales, many cannot use blue lights, causing delays. Allowing their use would improve response times, coordination, and help save lives.
If you want to sign this petition (as opposed to merely discuss it), you need to do that on the government's e-Petitions website.
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