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Emergencies abroad
Rega is there for you around the clock not only in Switzerland, but all over the world. If you have a medical problem while you are abroad, give us a call.
In many cases, our medical consultants can help you over the phone. Or we will arrange for you to be flown home in a Rega ambulance jet or on a scheduled…
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The Rega jet
Rega’s three Challenger 650 ambulance jets are in operation all over the world, coming to the aid of seriously ill or injured Swiss citizens. Equipped as an intensive
care unit, they can transport up to four patients lying down back home to Switzerland.
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The jet crew
Rega comes to the aid of people in distress around the clock not just in Switzerland, but all over the world. Its jet crews are on standby day and night to fly seriously ill or injured
patients back home. A jet crew always comprises at least two pilots, a flight physician and an intensive care nurse. The organisation of…
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Jet operations
Rega’s three ambulance jets fly patients from all over the world back home to Switzerland. This requires not only a jet crew, but also numerous
members of staff in different teams and the appropriate infrastructure. Here we provide an insight into the Rega Centre at Zurich Airport, where the jet operations are based.
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(2) In order to minimise the transport risk, Rega/Swiss Air-Ambulance shall contact the attending physician prior to each transport to be briefed on the patient’s medical condition and any problems that may arise. Despite…
…Medical emergencies abroad Tel. +41 333 333 333
In the event of serious medical problems arising while you are abroad, you can request assistance by calling Rega’s 24-hour emergency number.
Contact Rega if you are abroad and require medical advice or medical treatment is inadequate or non-existent, in the following cases:
• serious injury • serious…
…Calling out a rescue helicopter Emergency no. 1414
Always call out Rega via the emergency number 1414 or the Rega app if you require immediate assistance by a rescue helicopter. For example, in the following cases:
Rough, inaccessible terrain
Swift, gentle trans port to a central hospital is necessary
Medical assistance is required at the accident…
… has suddenly turned into an emergency. The expectation placed on the rescuers is clear: to provide fast, professional assistance. Just like its operational partners, Rega does its utmost to meet these expectations in the best way possible. Raising the alarm correctly and observing a few basic principles help the Rega crews in their work and…
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The helicopter crew
With its rescue helicopters, Rega brings professional medical assistance by air. As well-functioning teams, the helicopter crews are there for patients who depend on R ega’s
help as a result of a serious illness or following an accident on the ski slopes, on the road, at work or in the mountains. Find out how…
…ration: Claude Luethi, Zurich
Multi-functional monitor wall, missions in Switzerland − webcams for providing live
weather data − precipitation radar − current locations of the Rega
helicopters
The place where everything comes together
Rega’s brand new Operations Centre
Emergency calls from seriously injured and ill people are received by the…
