Austrian mountain rescue to use translation cards
Posted by January 23, 2012
Filed under German
Filed under German
Language cards are now being used to communicate with tourists who find themselves in difficulty when climbing mountains in Austria. More than half of all mountain rescue operations in Carinthia, in the south of Austria, are for tourists who do not speak any German or English.
The A6 size cards hold questions pertaining to any injuries the patient might have, and help the mountain rescue teams communicate how the patient might be safely rescued. It is hoped that the climbers will point to their answers in their own language.
Other popular tourist regions in Austria are also looking to start using the cards.
