🆘 Emergency in progress
Call 911 immediately. Give the most precise GPS location possible, the launch site and the person's condition. Then follow the protocol below.
In case of emergency
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Report the emergency by radio and phone
- Emergency frequency: to be defined
- Club emergency phone: to be defined
- National emergency service: 911
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Contact the pilot by radio
- Confirm whether they respond and what their condition is
- Ask for their position or the last known position
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Assess the severity of the situation
- Level of consciousness, breathing and visible injuries
- Accessibility of the terrain for rescue
- Wind conditions and remaining daylight
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Proceed with the necessary equipment
- First-aid kit
- Radio
- GPS
Contacts
Emergency frequency
To be defined
Radio frequency the club monitors during flights.
Club emergencies
To be defined
Direct number of the duty officer.
Rescue team
To be defined
Reference rescue group for the sierra sites.
Nearby medical services
Red Cross
Tapalpa
The closest to the sierra sites.
Red Cross
Ciudad Guzmán
Reference hospital for the southern region.
Red Cross
Guadalajara
Care for more complex cases and transfers.
Downloads
Download the emergency instructions and save them on your phone so you have them at hand even without signal.
🇲🇽 Español
To be published
🇬🇧 English
To be published
Before launching
Keep your radio on and on the club frequency, carry your phone with charge, and tell someone on the ground your flight plan. Most rescues are resolved quickly when someone knows where to look for you.