Rescue from above: TRAINING WITH AIR ZERMATT
The village of Zermatt, Switzerland, is nestled at the base of the majestic Matterhorn in the midst of a renowned hiking and ski region. These amazing attributes combine to create one of the world’s most iconic vacation resorts.
The region is legendary amongst
mountaineers. The Haute (High) Route, a challenging international hiking and ski route that takes several days to complete, runs from the Matterhorn to Mont Blanc, the highest peak in the Alps. More than 400 kilometers of hiking trails wind through and out of the Matterhorn Valley, drawing year-round visitors. However, this alpine paradise also harbors potential dangers. Rockfalls, avalanches, invisible crevasses and suddenly changing weather can rapidly transform this dreamy region into a nightmare.
Why did you want to participate in the HEMS training?
“I decided to do an apprenticeship at Air Zermatt in order to expand my professional career and to look at aspects from different perspectives and to combine my private passion for mountaineering with work in alpine terrain in the field of rescue. In addition to mountaineering, I have been fascinated by aviation since I was a child. I am currently aiming for a pilot’s license and the course was able to fulfill everything that interests and inspires me.
Because of its good reputation and the range of training, I made a conscious decision in favor of Air Zermatt and can only recommend it to anyone who wants to complete the A-HEMS. All expectations were met with the greatest possible trust in the participants.”
- Christopher Elsässer – participant firefighter & paramedic, Frankfurt Fire Department (Germany)
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