A delegation from Salvamont Romania took part in an experience exchange and best practices programme in Italy from May 8 to 12, during which mountain rescuers from the two countries carried out various practical field exercises.
According to a post on Salvamont Romania's Facebook page, the exchange was part of a joint project between the leadership and training teams of ANSMR (Romanian National Mountain Rescue Association) and CNSAS (Corpo Nazionale Soccorso Alpino e Speleologico - Italy's national alpine and speleological rescue body). The event was organised in the context of the international VIRTUE project, funded by the European Space Agency (ESA), which supports research, development, and innovation activities in the field of search and rescue (SAR) using UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles).
During this activity, the Italian rescuers presented their specific legislation, organisational structure, training systems, and the results achieved through the implementation of high-tech and AI-based systems. They also organised a series of practical exercises in the field, conducted in mixed teams with Romanian rescuers.
'Over the three days of practical activities, the Romanian rescuers worked alongside their Italian counterparts on various rescue scenarios, including team alerting, managing the rescue mission and human/material resources, canyon and cliff rescue in hard-to-reach areas (both with ground teams and helicopters), organising and conducting search missions using drones, showcasing rescue helicopters and the Udine POA, as well as presenting their professional training system,' the post reads.
The event will continue in Romania from May 22 to 26, in the Ranca - Cheile Oltetului area of the Parang Mountains. There, Italian rescuers will join Romanian Salvamont teams in practical exercises where Romania has developed top-level expertise. These include day and night search and rescue exercises, using artificial intelligence and advanced technology, mobile command points with live video feeds from long distances, drone-based medical equipment transport, scene illumination, data transmission, team coordination using light beams, voice message broadcasting and reception, and presentations of the Salvamont app for alerting and resource management. There will also be demonstrations of a central rescue base, a Salvamont post, rescue vehicles acquired through the Emergency Situations Department (DSU) programme, and the training system.
Based on the information gathered during these meetings, a collaboration protocol between the two mountain rescue organisations will be established.
'Our country is internationally recognised for its high standards in mountain rescue activities, appropriate legislation, regulation of the profession and training systems, organization, and major advances in implementing new technologies and artificial intelligence, and Romania is a full member of the three major international rescue organisations: CISA-IKAR (International Commission for Alpine Rescue), FIPS (International Federation of Ski Patrols) and IEDO (International Emergency Drone Organization), ' the post also reads.
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