The Race Against Time In Alpine Regions By Satellite-Based Technologies

More than 300 persons per year die in the Austrian Alps. The increasing skiing, hiking, and climbing tourism implies a variety of high risks. In case of accidents, the race against time is crucial and needs to be supported as much as possible. Integrating positioning, navigation, geoinformation, and communication techniques, an innovative system has been developed and is ready for use to improve the assistance and coordination of rescue forces in case of Alpine accidents such as avalanches and hiking or climbing accidents.