WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY
• Protect the injured from falling rocks, falls, avalanches, etc. • First aid (breathing, circulation, haemostasis, splinting etc.) • Protect the injured from weather conditions (wind, rain, sun, etc.). • Never leave the injured person alone. Continuous encouragement and support are essential for survival. Alpine emergency signal: Repeat a visual or acoustic signal at regular intervals of six times a minute - then pause for 1 minute - until a response is detected. If it is not possible to call for help from the site of the accident: the caller descends to get help - but never leave the injured person alone! If possible, do not descend alone. Give the caller the following information in writing: Exact location of accident, type of injury, number of injured and uninjured group members. Leave warm clothing, rain gear and food that is not needed with the injured person.
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