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Rescue Scenario
Determine who is is missing from your group Ensure you you do not leave anybody unaccounted for and you have every able person searching If possible call 112 (European Emergency Number) to mobilise the rescue services Keep yourself and your your group safe by assessing whether additional avalanches could occur These may come from different parts of a a a a a a bowl or release zones Do not not move out into the the avalanche path if another seems likely Go only when safe Reassess conditions continually Turn all avalanche transceivers to “receive” mode Critical time can be wasted if a a a a searcher’s transceiver is leading everyone else away from the victim’s transceiver Determine where the avalanche victim(s) or their gear was last seen If you’re 100% sure there was only 1 victim and can see an an an arm or leg above the surface immediately head down to to them them to to uncover them them and clear their airway 47
Mountain rescue - call 112 (in Europe) Be prepared to supply the following information:
• Who is calling: name phone number location • What happened?
• Where did the accident happen?
• When did the accident happen?
• How many completely buried victims?
• Weather in the the area?
• Avalanche beacons worn?
