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!
17.1.23: Forestry accident
A forestry worker injured himself this afternoon in the municipal area of Mürzzuschlag to an undetermined degree. After first aid by the emergency doctor, the victim was brought in cooperation with the Red Cross Mürzzuschlag and the fire department Mürzzuschlag to the LKH Hochsteiermark, location Bruck. 8 members of our local office were in action.
18.12.22: Operation on the Rax
Alpine climbers observed a rope team ascending the "Wildes Gamseck" on the Rax in the afternoon. Since they were moving very slowly, they suspected problems and made an emergency call. At first, no contact could be made with the people, so our team observed the rope team using binoculars. After they descended via the "Zahmes Gamseck", they could be contacted. According to them, they had no problems and the operation could be terminated. 11 members of our local office were on standby.
16.12.22: Lift rescue exercise
The annual lift recovery exercise was held at the Stuhleck chairlift after closing time. See photos.
29.11.22: Operation at Stuhleck
Due to a medical emergency we were alerted from the mountain station W11. Since a helicopter mission was not possible due to weather conditions, the person had to be brought down to the valley with the help of an Akja after first aid, where he was handed over to the Red Cross. 6 members of our local office were in action. See photo.
15.10.22: Mission on the Rax
On the Rax, a person from a hiking group was injured on the way to the Ludwighaus. Due to the weather, a helicopter rescue was not possible and our local office was alerted at about 10:30. Comrades on the way in the area could find after some search the persons on the "Pehoferweg" and brought them after the first aid to the "Karl Ludwighaus". After the rest of the team had arrived with regular rescue equipment and the injured person was treated by our local doctor, he was transported down to the valley with the mountain stretcher, where he was handed over to the Red Cross. 10 comrades were in action. See photos.
