Mountain Rescue

Yeti-Club Zermatt - Pages on mountain-rescue, created
with professionels of the SAC Rescue Station Zermatt

Who is the Rescue Station Zermatt ?		Head: Bruno Jelk Tel. 021 967 2844, Natel 079 220 7101 e-mail: jelkb@bluewin.ch Substitutes: Felix Fux Tel. 027 967 2066 Kurt Lauber Tel. 021 967 5468, Natel 079 220 7174
How is the Rescue Station financed ?		1. The town of Zermatt and the Canton of Wallis give subsidies to the Rescue Station 2. Rescue actions are invoiced
Ho much costs a Rescue ?		A normal Rescue costs CHF 3'000.-- to 10'000.-- If a research action is added, the cost can rise upto CHF 50'000.--
How many Rescues are carried out ?		Please click here for the statistics
Whom do I have to contact in case of accident ?		Tel. 144
Does REGA, the Swiss Air- Ambulance, support rescues made in Zermatt ?		Yes, if Rega has been alerted first and if the victim is a Rega member
How is Zermatt prepared to face catastrophies ?		Please click here for the organigramme
Bruno Jelk	same colder		Rünzi-Price 2002 for Bruno Jelk	Bruno und Kurt Lauber, sein Stv.	The image of Felix Fux, the other substitute of Bruno, is missing here

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