4.8 SEARCH MODE | SEARCH STRATEGY
4.8.1 In case of emergency
A buried person has the greatest chance of being rescued by an efficient companion rescue. In the event of an
accident, the following applies: KEEP CALM, OBSERVE, ALERT, ACT WITH COORDINATION!
(1) Keep calm & get an overview
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Are there any other risks?
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How many victims?
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Determine the primary search area!
(2) Make a brief emergency call
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EU 112, AT 140, CH 1414, IT 118, FR 15, NA 911
(3) Burial search
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Signal search (eyes + ears, beacon)
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Coarse search (starting with initial signal)
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Fine search (closer than 5 m on the surface)
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Pinpointing (systematic probing)
(4) Systematic digging
(5) First Aid
(6) Rescue
Point of impact
Point of disappearance
Primary
Search area
Manual PIEPS PRO BT/POWDER BT | Firmware v1.0 | 08/2018
SIGNAL SEARCH
COARSE SEARCH
Result Accuracy
FINE SEARCH
PINPOINTING
Search Speed
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