24 running water rescuers

New rescuers for the Salzburg Water Rescue Service

The course took place between Niedernsill and Uttendorf.(Bild: Wasserrettung Salzburg)

Since the weekend, the Salzburg Water Rescue has new rescuers for running waters. After completing a training course, 24 members can now take on this responsible task.

The river rescuers are deployed to rescue people from mountain rivers, during floods, in the event of traffic accidents in a river area or during search operations. After a theoretical part two weeks ago, the practical training of the new water rescuers took place at the weekend between Uttendorf and Niedernsill on the Salzach. All 24 participants successfully completed the course. In addition, there are two further training levels, the rope technique course and the white water rescuer course.