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
  • 5 Eurocopter EC145
  • 8 Agusta A109 K2
• Jets
  • 3 Canadair CL604 "Challenger"

[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

[edit] External links

• Rega (english homepage)