Zermatt 2009Zermatt 2009

23-26 September 2009

The congress ICAR 2009 will be called The congress ICAR 2009 will be called Zermatt 2009Zermatt 2009  !  !

Zermatt 2009Zermatt 2009

ValaisValais

Highest point : Dufour Peak (4,634m)

Lowest point : Lake Geneva (372m)

38 peaks at over 4,000m altitude

Zermatt 2009‘s Organiser: Zermatt 2009‘s Organiser:

The Cantonal Rescue Organisation of ValaisThe Cantonal Rescue Organisation of Valais (CROV)(CROV)

OrganisationOrganisation

What does the CROV do?What does the CROV do?

The CROV ensures the coordination, supervision, training

and funding of the people and institutions active in the

rescue field within the canton of Valais.

RoleRole

What are its goals ?What are its goals ?

• Improve the quality and swiftness when rescuing injured and sick people, as well as those in peril.

• Manage the call centre and the emergency health services to ensure seamless actions.

GoalsGoals

A few figures :

90,000 calls per year13,500 interventions per year

Partners of the CROVPartners of the CROV• 9 ambulance companies with

25 vehicles and 120 employees

• 2 helicopter companies with 85 employees,

and 5 to 7 helicopters according to the season,

ready for intervention

• 4 casualty and intensive care departments

SMUR (37 emergency doctors)

• 59 local emergency doctors (SMUP)

• 1 association of emergency psychologists

(10 psychologists and 15 assistants specialised

in psycho-social support)

• 13 rescue regions linked to 47 rescue stations (840 rescuers)

PartnersPartners

PartnersPartners

Partners of the CROVPartners of the CROV

• 2 patrol associations (550 persons)

• 2 dog handlers associations

(54 dog handlers with dogs)

• 1 aquatic rescue association

(49 divers, 4 boats)

• 1 cabin guardians‘ association (65 persons)

• 80 Samaritans associations

(2,500 members)

• Cave Rescue Switzerland Region 2

Zermatt is…Zermatt is…• a place of holidays in Valais

in the valley of Zermatt

• a ski resort without

motorised vehicles

• a region with 29 peaks at over

4,000m altitude

• the Matterhorn

• hiking and skiing and

other numerous activities

ZermattZermatt

Situation and accessSituation and access

Zermatt is situated at the foot of the Matterhorn surrounded by Valaisan Alps, in

the south of Switzerland, at an altitude of 1,600m.

ZermattZermatt

Travelling times to Zermatt Travelling times to Zermatt fromfrom

By trainBy train

By carBy car (direction to Lausanne; take highway A9,

then drive to Täsch)

Zurich Airport 3 ½ hours 3 ½ hours

Geneva Airport 3 ½ hours 3 hours

Basel Airport 4 hours 3 ½ hours

Your accommodation in ZermattYour accommodation in Zermatt

Mont-CervinMont-Cervin

Hotel Mont-CervinHotel Mont-Cervin

InfoInfo

For further information :For further information :

www.ikar-cisa2009.org