Item: Rescue Compass – A Decision Making Tool for Avalanche Rescue
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Title: Rescue Compass – A Decision Making Tool for Avalanche Rescue
Proceedings: Proceedings, 2012 International Snow Science Workshop, Anchorage, Alaska
Authors:
- Michael Bründl [ WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF, Davos, Switzerland ]
- Hans-Jürg Etter [ WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF, Davos, Switzerland ]
Date: 2012
Abstract: During avalanche rescue operations rescuers can face considerable risk, while the degree of risk a rescuer should take to save a life is open to debate. Several accidents in the European Alps over past years have resulted in fatalities among rescue teams, and indicate that additional risk assessments during rescue operations are crucial to reducing risk. Therefore, the International Commission for Alpine Rescue ICAR has supported the development of a decision support tool for managing risk during avalanche rescue operations. In collaboration with international rescue experts, we developed the Rescue Compass consisting of a handbook and dial. Both aim at supporting rescue teams in the field but also represent an education tool. We present the concept and the content of the Rescue Compass, available in German, French, Italian, Spanish and English (both for European and US avalanche scale).
Object ID: issw-2012-746-749.pdf
Language of Article: English
Presenter(s): unknown
Keywords: avalanche rescue, avalanche accident, decision support, risk management
Page Number(s): 746-749
Subjects: avalanche rescue avalanche and snow safety
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