In our current "1414" magazine, we take you on a demanding night mission using the rescue hoist and also tell you about Rega’s new night vision goggles. Now available to browse through online. 

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The Da Vinci helicopter at the mountain Rega bases has been performing invaluable services. In our video, base manager and Rega pilot Giorgio Faustinelli explains why this rescue helicopter is particularly well suited to mountainous regions, what the cable cutter is for, and why there are several antennae mounted on the tail boom.

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The Operations Centre is located in the Rega Centre at Zurich Airport. Here emergency calls are received around the clock from within Switzerland and abroad, and more than 17,000 rescue missions are organised each year.

More about Rega's Operations Centre

Raising the alarm correctly and observing a few basic principles help the Rega crews in their work and contribute to the rescue mission running smoothly and thus the patient receiving swift medical attention.

More about how to raise the alarm

You can find our answers to the most frequently asked questions regarding Rega’s activities in connection with coronavirus here.

More about Rega’s activities relating to coronavirus