Rescue at Hochstaufen: Bergwacht fetches stray hiking with helicopter!

Rescue at Hochstaufen: Bergwacht fetches stray hiking with helicopter!

Last Friday morning, the mountain rescue service was exciting and at the same time dangerous use of the mountain rescue service. A 36-year-old had set off an emergency call around 9 a.m. after stuck in steep and fragile terrain below a broken wall. The woman had deviated from the gold dripstig and found herself in a predicament from which she no longer came out of it. The immediate alarm of the mountain watches Bad Reichenhall and Teisendorf-Anger as well as the rescue helicopter "Christoph 14" followed promptly. According to pnp.de the entire use lasted about one and a half hours.

The rescue operation was initially complicated: in the first search there was a misunderstanding, which caused the helicopter to turn off again. Another mountaineer had unsubscribe the helicopter with a hand signal. But on the second attempt, "Christoph 14" dropped a mountain rescuer with the wind below the climbing. Unfortunately, it was not possible to bring the woman to a better admission point so that she was ultimately recovered directly with the winds from the rough terrain.

rescue in emergency situations

The incident once again illustrates how important it is not to hesitate in such emergency situations to request help. As explained [bergsteiger.de] (https://bergsteiger.de/know-how/bergsteiger-know-how/erste-hilfe-am-berg-teb-8-notruf-notignal-heli-heli-hedi-hedge-hedgee ETC), you should always choose the emergency number 112 that is valid across Europe. It is important to describe the exact location and the situation. The conversation is ended by the control center and the callers should be careful to keep the line for recalls free. It is also advisable to have the cell phone batteries invited and to put the cell phone on flight mode if necessary in order to extend the battery life.

It is particularly effective for downhill diverse to work with apps that can automatically forward coordinates, such as SOS EU Alp, which also works in South Tyrol, Tyrol and Bavaria.

First aid on the mountain

The importance of first aid measures on the mountain should not be underestimated. According to the Alpenverein, every mountain athlete should have a well-equipped first aid set. These include wound -fast associations, elastic tie and rescue ceilings. It is also helpful to take part in refresher courses in order to be able to counter potential injuries in the alpine terrain quickly and competently.

The behavior in a mountain accident is crucial. Preserving calm and considering it are the top commandments here. The first steps are a thorough assessment of the situation and stopping an emergency call. It is important to bring the injured out of the danger zone and to protect against hypothermia, while the position of the mountain rescue is signaled to ensure promptly air rescue.