Chris Madden wrote: [...] >In Europe wilderness travelers buy rescue insurance and the rescue >is paid for by the insurer. Which wilderness and what countries in Europe are you talking about? And what do you mean by rescue insurance? I have 'traveling' insurance, and this (probably?!) covers rescue -- if necessary. Dirk Barends *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Dirk Barends wrote: >Which wilderness and what countries in Europe are you talking about? > >And what do you mean by rescue insurance > > Sorry for what may be a late reply. In Switzerland, rescue (usually mountain, but also road accident and navigable waters) by helicopter is done by a semi-private organisation called the "REGA". They run helicopters and air ambulances. If you are a member of their organisation (about USD 60/year) they will rescue you free of charge from anywhere in Swiss territory. Their service is extended to bringing members that are ill or accident victims back from abroad in what is literally an intensive-care equipped ambulance plane. It is considered a cheap and extremely effective insurance. They average 15 minutes from distress call to arrival on site. Of course, it can take hours for someone to reach a place from where they can call for help! Cheers, Kevin. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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