Mountain Rescue Tyrol reports a record number of rescue-operations in summer 2024. Autumn season starts with a cold snap in the high mountains.
Mountain Rescue Tyrol reports a record number of rescue-operations in summer 2024. Autumn season starts with a cold snap in the high mountains. From June to August 2024, Mountain Rescue Tyrol had to respond to a total of 1,392 missions – more than ever before in one summer. Most of the missions (19%) were in […] Congratulations to 124 new emergency rescuers on successfully completing training!
Congratulations to 124 new emergency rescuers on successfully completing training! 124 new emergency rescuers successfully completed training In the current training season 124 mountain rescuers successfully completed their training. 117 participants completed the basic courses, while a further 7 completed the Alpine and Medic courses on the basis of recognized substitute training (such as police, high […] Honouring dedicated citizens on Women’s Day
Awarding of honours On High Women’s Day, dedicated citizens in Tyrol were honoured for their extraordinary achievements. Several members of Mountain Rescue Tyrol were among those honoured. We congratulate all those honoured and would like to thank all mountain rescuers for their tireless efforts! The following people were honoured by the province of […] Handover of the new vehicles !New emergency vehicles for Mountain Rescue Tyrol!
!New emergency vehicles for Mountain Rescue Tyrol! We are pleased to announce the handover of new emergency vehicles:Scharnitz and Vorderes Stubai: The first two locations to replace their vehicles due to their age.Kramsach: Replacement was necessary here after an accident in 2022.Head office: One vehicle serves as a replacement and test vehicle for all local […] Alpine + Medic further training course
Refresher course Alpine Medic Lucknerhaus: To give our companions in East Tyrol the opportunity not to always have to make the long journey to the Jamtal, this year an Alpine + Medic summer course took place in and around the Lucknerhaus. From 28 to 30 June 2024 we were able to hold an instructive course […] danger of old snowfields
Old snow fields on hiking trails! Important tips for equipment and tour planning The hiking and touring season is picking up speed. However, those who are heading up into the mountains should be aware that the paths at high altitudes and in some aspects are still covered in snow. These old snowfields are a source […] New district manager in Kitzbühel
New district manager in Kitzbühel Due to the transfer of Peter Haidacher, the former district manager of Kitzbühel, to the state management, the position of district manager had to be filled. After a successful election, which took place on 7 June, we are delighted to welcome the new district manager, Stefan Kurz-Lindner, to his new […] New state management of the Austrian Mountain Rescue Service Tyrol
New state management of the Austrian Mountain Rescue Service Tyrol v.l.n.r.: 1. deputy state director Peter Haidacher, 2. deputy state director Kathrin Puelacher, Landesleiter Mag. Ekkehard Wimmer, 3. deputy state director Valentin Schiessendoppler und Finanzreferent Maximilian Riml On Saturday, 25 May 2024, the provincial assembly of Mountain Rescue Tyrol took place at Villa Blanka in […] Ensure the independence of local mountain sports guide
my #voice Secure the independence of local mountain sports guide Tyrolean mountain sports guides need your support!We have always worked with local mountain sports guidesto provide the best possible training for our members.An inflexible law that is foreign to the industry and is interpreted differently depending on the federal state threatens to massively restrict this […] Disaster drill in Ellmau – 13th of april 2024
Disaster drill in Ellmau On April 13, an emergency training took place in Ellmau am Wilden Kaiser, which was dedicated to a scenario in which an explosion occurred at the mountain station, causing the mountain railway to come to a standstill. There were several injured and trapped people in the mountain station who required medical […] 
