In Jasna, the Mountain Rescue Service (MRS) will be in full operation during the upcoming FIS Ski World Cup. "We have everything set up. The final details are being fine-tuned. A brochure will be available, outlining the division of teams for racers, spectators, and designated rescue areas," explains Jakub Filipko, deputy chief of the MRS.
For the racers, the rescue service has allocated a team of twenty directly on the track, ready to assist individual ski teams as needed. According to Filipko, a similar number will take care of spectators, with an additional rescue unit available.
Permission for On-Slope Access
Naturally, the rescuers must adhere to a designated work system. "If something happens, the first rule is that we must be allowed access to the slope. Sometimes we have to wait for the team doctor; some teams have one. Only when permission is granted, do we treat and transport the injured to a helicopter or ambulance," Filipko explains.
He emphasizes the importance of monitoring the quality of the slope. "The competition slope is different. It's prepared, very icy. Any wrong move on it can result in an injury that could have fatal consequences for the racers. That's why we have to wait for the team doctor to set the strategy for further action. Similarly, we aim to transport the injured to the hospital as efficiently as possible," he added.
Sleds on Standby
Work in the MRS requires skill, but the team for Jasna knows what to do. "We already have experience, we are prepared, we know what awaits us. We are all healthcare rescuers. We will also have our own training on the track. We will establish exit points on how to reach the patients," says Filipko.
In case of necessity, transport sleds will be available on the slope. Skiing rescuers will be ready at any time to provide assistance. "We will be divided into teams of four people, covering the entire section of the track. There will be doctors with medical backpacks and two rescuers with transport sleds capable of securing the injured to prevent movement. At the same time, we will have a backup team ready in case one of the teams on the track has to leave their station suddenly," Filipko concluded.
In Jasna, mountain rescuers from other regional centers will also be on hand to be prepared to assist not only visitors and participants in the FIS Ski World Cup but also other guests throughout the entire ski resort.
