Vol 60, No 1-2 (2009)
MARITIME MEDICINE Review articles
Published online: 2009-12-17
“SAR-First-Responder Sea” - backgrounds to a medical education concept in German SAR service
IMH 2009;60(1-2):43-47.
Abstract
We present backgrounds to a medical education concept for the full-time rescue men on the vessels of
the German Maritime Search and Rescue Service (DGzRS, English: GSRS). In contrast to land-bound
emergency services, the daily work spectrum of the GSRS rescue men is mainly characterised by technical
assistance for sea-going ships, and searching procedures but not medical emergencies. Nevertheless,
severe medical exigencies might occur aboard sea-going ships, with immediate need of professional
medical treatment. Thus, a professional medical training course adapted to the needs and costs of maritime
search and rescue procedures at German Coasts was set up and has now been unveiled.
Keywords: educationSearch And Rescueemergency ambulance systemsparamedicsprehospital care
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