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C O M P A N I O N R E S C U E
3.
Companion Rescue
Companion rescue means the victims are
located and rescued by the other members
of the group immediately after the avalanche
has occurred.
The rescue of buried victims is a race against
time!
During the first quarter of an hour after
an avalanche has occurred, most of the
buried victims can be rescued alive. Then,
the chances of survival drop very rapidly.
Companion rescue yields the greatest
chances of survival for a buried person.
3.1 Avalanche Conduct
If caught:
●
Try escaping to the side
●
Toss poles and release skis
➔
They act as an anchor
●
Try to remain on the surface
●
Close your mouth, cover your face
with your arms
➔
Create an air pocket when
the avalanche comes to a
standstill
As observer:
●
Fix the victim’s last-seen point and
the direction of flow of the avalanche.
➔
Primary search stripe defined
(see Section “Primary Search
Phase”)
3.2 Personal Rescue Equipment
We recommend that you carry a
radio or mobile phone (range?) with
you to notify organized rescue
services.
The rescue
of buried victims
is a race against time!
Companion
rescue yields the
greatest chances
of survival.
Personal rescue
equipment:
•
Avalanche beacon
•
Avalanche
shovel
•
Avalanche
probe
