Rega (air rescue)
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The Rega (Swiss Air-Rescue) is the air rescue service which provides emergency medical assistance via helicopter in Switzerland, notably in mountain but also in cases of life-threatening emergencies in the plain.
The name is an unusual bilingual abbreviation from "Schweizerische Rettungsflugwacht - Garde Aérienne Suisse de Sauvetage", both meaning "Swiss aerial rescue guard", in German and French respectively.
The Rega is a non-profit foundation financed through donations and patronage. Rega maintains 10 own helicopter bases throughout Switzerland and cooperates with three additional partner bases.
[edit] Fleet
- Helicopters
- Jets
[edit] Emergency Contact Information
- Telephone (within Switzerland): 1414
- Telephone (from abroad): +41 333 333 333
- Telefax: +41 (0)44 654 35 90
- E-mail: ops@rega.ch
- Radio: Emergency channel 161.300 MHz
- SITA: ZRHZRLX
- AFTN: LSZHSAZX
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