Welcome to the local montain rescue team of Mürzzuschlag!

March 8th, 1896 was the key date of the Austrian Montain Rescue. Because of an serious accident on the Rax mountain all members of the mountain clubs decided to build an alpine rescue institution. So called "local sites" has been established, in the same year also the montain rescue team (MRT) of Mürzzuschlag, a member team of the Austrian Montain Rescue. 1906 there were already 173 rescue teams in the Eastern Alps active.
Movie on the occassion of our 120th anniversary, which combines historical and contemporary: View!

9.7.20: Mission at Naßkamm/Rax

Due to an emergency call 11 comrades of our local office and 1 Alpine policeman moved out to rescue an injured person in the area of "Naßkamm" on the Rax. In the area of the reported coordinates nobody could be found. Then it turned out that the hiking group has descended down to the valley on the Lower Austrian side of the Rax. Request to all: After a Emergency call dont leave the place of accident without feedback to the emergency services!

24.6.20: Rescue work in Spital a. S.

A young man fell in a steep and impassable forest area in the Spital district and injured his shoulder. Because of the pain and the steepness, the injured man was unable to free himself from his predicament. In cooperation with the volunteer fire brigade of Spital am Semmering and the Red Cross Mürzzuschlag, he was given first aid and was pulled up to the next forest road with a stretcher with help of a motor winch.

30.4.20: Responsible on the mountain

The mountain rescue service of Styria appeals to all mountaineers:
- Plan your tours carefully
- minimizes the risks
- take the necessary precautions
The Mountain Rescue Service in Styria - The Green Heart of Austria will help any mountaineers in trouble - without asking why and how someone has gotten into an emergency situation. But please stay defensive and careful in alpine terrain!

20.3.20: Mission at Rax

A hiker climbed the Rax today in rocky terrain! 
With the help of a rope he could be freed uninjured from his predicament by one of our mountain rescuers. We repeat our appeal: For your own protection and also for the protection of others, comply with the currently valid restrictions!

5.3.20: In Memoriam

We mourn for our comrade Karl Leistentritt, who died on 28.2. at the age of 62. Karl was a member of the mountain rescue team in our local branch for 34 years.