In the event of a caving emergency, call the number in Germany, 07153-19222 (24 hours) and state "Cave accident, please contact the Cave Rescue" and give as much information as possible.
ABOUT US !
The "Höhlenrettung Baden-Württemberg e.V." is a voluntary rescue organisation, whose aim is, to help people who have had an accident in one of the numerous caves in South-West Germany. Our intention is to be inexpensive and effective. The "Höhlenrettung Baden-Württemberg e.V." is the largest and one of the most experienced cave rescue teams in Germany. The"Höhlenrettung Baden-Württemberg e.V." was founded in 1985 as a result of different cave accidents, in which all regular emergency services failed to provide adequate help. The victims were finally rescued by cavers and cave divers.
These accidents showed the necessity for an organisation which deals with rescue as well as caving.
We have currently about 130 members. If this isn`t enough "manpower" for a rescue, we can call out another 150 cavers for help. The rescue team consists of medical people, such as ambulance staff, nurses and physicians as well as technical personnel specialized in cave rigging and communications, who work together as a team to ensure the best possible care and transport of the victim.
The very difficult rescue work under water is managed by our cave rescue divers.
The rescue equipment (medical and technical) including the specialized cave rescue stretchers is kept at the headquarters of the "Stuttgart Mountain Rescue Service" in Schopfloch near Lenningen, southern Germany.
We do not only provide cave rescue in emergencies, but also teach self-rescue techniques to caving clubs and test caving gear in an effort to prevent accidents. Our members are widespread, covering the whole of our area, so in an emergency, a first-aid-team can easily reach any cave in S. W. Germany in a short time.
You can obtain more information by contacting
Alexander Maier, Christophstr 19, Tübingen, Germany
Tel. ++49- (0)7071-440568
e-mail:
hoerebawue@hotmail.com
Our organisation is voluntary and is not sponsored by the government. So if you want to give a donation, please feel free to do so our bank details are as follows: Kreissparkasse Ravensburg, Germany, BLZ 650 501 10, Konto 623 407 60
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