Tragedy 70 years ago
Avalanche dog squad commemorates “Dachstein disaster”
A total of 13 people died in the winter of 1954, a tragedy that has gone down in history as the "Dachstein disaster". To mark the occasion, dog handlers held a mountain mass on Saturday. The accident was the reason for the founding of the Salzburg Avalanche and Missing Persons Search Dog Unit.
At a mountain mass on the Dachstein on Saturday, dog handlers from Salzburg and mountain rescuers from Upper Austria commemorated the "Dachstein disaster". In 1954, ten pupils and three teachers from Heilbronn died. This was followed by one of the largest search operations in Austria's alpine history. The search for the missing persons went on for weeks.
The accident was the reason for the founding of the Salzburg Avalanche and Missing Persons Search Dog Squadron. It became a proven operational organization with experienced dog handlers. The squadron is subordinate to the disaster department of the Salzburg provincial government and is a full member of the International Rescue Dog Organization. On a positive note, there is no shortage of new recruits among the volunteers.
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