MOUNTAIN RESCUE SHEETS
THE FIRST ACTIONS THAT LIFE-SAVING
Mountain rescue guides:
the first life-saving actions
IN THE MOUNTAINS, EVERY MINUTE COUNTS. A SIMPLE REFLEX CAN MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE.
Rescue, emergency and mountain rescue professionals have together created a series of practical guides to help respond to the most frequent emergency situations.
These free tools are here to help you enjoy your mountain outings safely . The first aid guides are schematic diagrams illustrating what to do in case of an accident in the mountains or natural environment. They are intended for experienced users and are not a substitute for formal first aid training.
📥 Download the cards below and slip them into your bag before you leave.
The first aid sheets were produced based on the recommendations of the Directorate General for Civil Security and Crisis Management (DGSCGC), including the Citizen First Aid (PSC) manual, and the recommendations of the European Resuscitation Council (ERC), as well as medical learned societies (French Society of Emergency Medicine (SFMU), French Society of Anesthesia and Resuscitation (SFAR)).
The validation of the fact sheets was carried out by a committee of experts representing the various entities involved in mountain rescue and training, using the Delphi method. Four rounds were required.
These first aid fact sheets were written by:
- ANMSM (National Association of Mountain Doctors and Rescuers)
- ANENA (National Association for the Study of Snow and Avalanches)
- CRS and CNEAS (Republican Security Companies in the Mountains) (Center
National Institute for Mountaineering and Skiing Education) - ENSA (National School of Skiing and Mountaineering)
- FFCAM (French Federation of Alpine and Mountain Clubs)
- FFME (French Federation of Mountaineering and Climbing)
- The Chamonix Mountain Prevention and Rescue Association
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PGHM and CNISAG (High Mountain Gendarmerie Platoon) (National Center
(Gendarmerie Ski and Mountaineering Instruction) - Lighthouse
- Urg'ARA (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Emergency Network)
These fact sheets, formatted with the help of Lagoped and available in PDF format, can accompany you everywhere.
They are designed to be clear, concise and easy to consult.
👉 Here you will find the essential first steps to:
- Raise the alarm effectively
- Providing assistance to an unconscious victim
- Responding in case of airway obstruction
- Controlling external bleeding
- Preventing and treating hypothermia
- Preventing and treating frostbite
These fact sheets are also available for download via the QR code on your KIIRUNA2 bag.
