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Mountain Rescue teams from Bihor, Cluj and Alba counties activate on the park area. The ALARM at national level can be done by phone, calling either: 112 - Unique Emergency Rescue Line
The Bihor County Mountain and Cave Rescue Public Service Headquarters: Sovata street no. 34/A, 410290 Oradea, Bihor County Contact: tel/fax +40-359-436022; cell +0724-212588, +0744-185081 Website: http://salvamontbihor.lx.ro E-mail: The territory of action: comprises part of the Western Carpathians (the Apuseni Mountains), situated in Bihor county, including a contact area of 10 km between counties (Pădurea Craiului mountains, Bihor-Vlădeasa mountains, Muntele Şes massif, Codru Moma mountains). On the Apuseni Nature Park territory, the Mountain and Cave Rescue team of Bihor county maintains throughout the summer a permanent point of assistance in the Glăvoi camping area (also called "La Grajduri"). This is also a tourist information point. During winter, a permanent point of assistance is located at the base of the ski slope in Vârtop holiday village, near Arieşeni. Area of work: summer and winter mountain rescues at the surface and from the underground, rescue and recovery operations from aquatic environments by the scuba divers team, safety installations along the tourist trails, assistance on ski slopes and for tourist and sport camps and programs taking place in mountain enviroments, assistance and intervention in disaster and calamity situations, especially aquatic ones, or catastrophes, major accidents etc. Composition: 21 confirmed mountain rescuers, 9 active members in course of confirmation, 22 aspirant members Coordination: The Bihor County Mountain and Cave Rescue Public Service is a structure reestablished in 1995, being included in 1997 as a department of the Bihor County Council. Starting with 1.04.2005, the Bihor County Mountain and Cave Rescue Public Service is coordinated by the Association of Mountain Rescuers of Bihor. Finance: the Bihor County Council, the Association of Mountain Rescuers of Bihor The Alba County Mountain Rescue Public Service soon... The Mărgău Local Mountain Rescue Public Service soon... The Cluj County Mountain Rescue Public Service soon... |
