If you go out on alpine terrain with shorts and a nine-month-old baby, you are taking a big risk. Even if the rescue operation for a group of Germans went well, the rescued could now face a hefty bill.
On Wednesday, a German couple with their baby, two friends and three dogs found themselves in dire straits when waist-deep snow and high winds prevented them from safely descending the Carinthian Storschitz. Mountain rescue, Alpine police and a police helicopter were deployed and brought everyone safely back to the valley – but now it is being checked whether the holiday group acted negligently and therefore had to pay for the operation themselves.
Several thousand euros
“It happens time and again that someone gets into a dangerous situation through negligence,” said police spokesman Rainer Dionisio. In such situations, the Security Police Act provides that that person’s use will be charged. And a helicopter mission isn’t exactly cheap. “Usually it is between 3500 and 4000 euros,” says Ralph Schüller of the ÖAMTC air rescue service. Of course it always depends on the individual case – was there an emergency doctor on board? How long was the flight and mission?
It is now being checked whether the holidaymakers acted carelessly or with gross negligence. However, as they were not well equipped and the alpine area is not suitable for a nine month old baby, they will have to expect a high bill. Police spokesman Dionisio: “As things stand now, the group from Germany will have to pay for the operation!”
Source: Krone
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