Tag:emergency=mountain_rescue

emergency = mountain_rescue
Description
A mountain rescue base for a team providing search and rescue services in mountainous environments.
Group: emergencies
Used on these elements
Useful combination
name=* operator=*
See also
amenity=rescue_station emergency=water_rescue emergency=lifeguard
Status: in use
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A  mountain rescue station is the base for a team providing search and rescue services in mountainous environments or general wilderness areas.

Typically, it is a structure or other area set aside for storage of rescue vehicles, rescue gear such as stretchers, personal protective equipment, and some medical supplies. Most stations contain garage bays or a covered parking area, and rooms for the team on duty.

The teams are equipped to perform search and rescue on the ground, i.e. access the casualties with 4-wheel-drive vehicles, by walking, climbing and abseiling.

Please note that many teams may cooperate with helicopter services, which might be operated by other organisations, or the mountain rescue association itself.

How to map

This tag is intended for the station area of mountain rescue groups. It is only to be used for permanent facilities, not temporary locations, e.g. at an emergency site.

Draw an area around the outline of the station boundary and then add:

• emergency=mountain_rescue

For individual station buildings, also draw the outline of the building and tag it as:

• building=* (building=rescue_station may be useful)

For administration only offices, consider tagging as a node using office=rescue_station.

You should also add the name and operator of the station, if known:

• name=* – Name of the rescue station, e.g. “Calder Valley Search & Rescue Team”
• operator=* – Name of the operator which controls the station, e.g. “Mountain Rescue England & Wales” (spelt in full)
• operator:wikidata=* – Wikidata ID of the operator which controls the station
• wikidata=* – Wikidata ID for the individual station, if known
• phone=* – Phone number of the station
• website=* – Website URL of the station

If you are aware of any rescue boxes that are maintained by this station, consider tagging them as:

• emergency=rescue_box
• operator=* – Name of the station

Possible tagging mistakes

amenity=mountain_rescue

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More details at taginfo

• amenity=mountain_rescue

If you know places with this tag, verify if it could be tagged with another tag.
Automated edits are strongly discouraged unless you really know what you are doing!

See also

• amenity=rescue_station – A location where some rescue service is located.
• emergency=lifeguard – A place where a lifeguard is on duty.
• emergency=first_aid_kit – A first aid kit is a collection of supplies and equipment that is used to give medical treatment.
• emergency=rescue_box – A rescue box is placed in the mountain/wilderness area and contains a stretcher and first-aid material such as splints and bandages.