Rescue chain Switzerland

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The Rescue Switzerland (Swiss Rescue) is an instrument of Swiss foreign policy ( SDC ) for immediate assistance for natural disasters abroad. It encompasses location, rescue, emergency medicine and logistics . The Swiss Disaster Relief Corps (SHA) is a link in the rescue chain.

history

Since 1976, Swiss emergency aid in the event of earthquakes has been provided by the Swiss Corps for Humanitarian Aid (SH) and the Swiss Association for Disaster Dogs (SVKA, now REDOG). This allowed buried victims to be located, but often not rescued in time, as suitable rescuers with heavy rescue equipment were not always available.

The idea for the Swiss rescue chain came to Arthur Bill , the delegate for disaster relief abroad , during an emergency aid campaign in southern Italy . Together with Peter Bieder , the then director of the Federal Office for Air Defense Forces of the Swiss Army , an instrument was developed that combines all the elements necessary for a successful rescue operation, namely location, rescue (recovery), emergency medicine (supply) and logistics (transport ). There was also a guide element with a small rod and the necessary fasteners. This ensured the coordinated functioning of the chain and the connections to the authorities of the disaster country and the neighboring rescue organizations. The Swiss rescue chain was established in 1981 under the direction of the SHA, with partners REGA , REDOG and rescue forces .

The Swiss rescue chain is one of the world's leading USAR teams . The rescue chain is certified by the UN according to the INSARAG guidelines.

Members and duties

  • Swiss Corps for Humanitarian Aid SHA
Secures the financing and decides on the use.
Alert the on-call service of Humanitarian Aid and SHA
  • Swiss Air Rescue REGA
Supports the initial clarification after an alarm and, if necessary, provides an aircraft for advance detection (reconnaissance)
  • REDOG - Swiss Association of Search and Rescue Dogs
Provides search dog teams
Provide the rescue specialists and, if necessary, military air transport
Deliver and distribute relief supplies
Provides a wide-body aircraft
Takes over logistic services at the airport in Zurich

Calls

The rescue chain has been used in various disasters since it was founded.

  • 2009: Indonesia
  • 2003: Algeria, Iran
  • 2001: India (Gujarat)
  • 1999: Turkey, Greece, Taiwan
  • 1997: Iran
  • 1995: Japan, Greece, Turkey
  • 1992: Turkey
  • 1991: Costa Rica
  • 1990: Iran
  • 1988: Armenia
  • 1986: El Salvador
  • 1985: Mexico, Italy
  • 1983: Turkey
  • 1982: Yemen

See also

literature

  • Arthur Bill: Helpers on the way. Stories of a country schoolmaster, children's village director and disaster relief worker . Stämpfli, Bern 2002, ISBN 3-7272-1323-X

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