Emergency planning
When a major natural event is imminent, it is important to limit the consequences as far as possible by quickly warning the emergency forces. Only thanks to timely information and with the help of emergency plans, it is possible for our emergency forces on site to minimize the extent of the damage through immediate measures, such as the maintenance of bedload collectors, the construction of mobile barriers or, in an emergency, the evacuation of people at risk.
For this purpose, operational plans have been prepared by the ABS for various events, which are continuously updated and practiced together with the responsible persons on site:
- Avalanche Service
- Water defense forces (inland waters and Rhine)
- Storm fire brigade
- Forest fire
Avalanche Service
Organization and tasks
The Avalanche Service was founded in the 1970s and is primarily responsible for prevention and intervention during avalanche events.
The members of the Avalanche Service are appointed by the government for a period of four years. In particular, the Avalanche Service is responsible for the protection of inhabited settlements, public transport routes, and marked hiking trails.
During the winter months, the snow situation is constantly monitored by the core group and necessary measurement data collected. This results in recommendations for action and suitable safety measures, up to and including evacuations. Depending on the measures, both the population and the media are informed promptly.
Preventing the white peril
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Avalanche danger is categorized throughout Europe in a scalefrom one to five, refer to the current avalanche bulletin for our region.
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Equip yourself for winter sports off-piste with avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe and adapt your behavior to the appropriate conditions.
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Use the free training facility for avalanche transceivers at the little church in Malbun.
Useful links
Federal Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research
Avalanche Warning Service Austria
European Avalanche Warning Service
Avalanche Warning Service Vorarlberg
Current closures
Due to the current situation, there are currently no closures in the settlement area.
Information on the current operating status and closures at the mountain railroads, cross-country ski trails and winter hiking trails can be found on the page of the mountain railways.
The current avalanche situation can be seen in the avalanche bulletin.
Laws
Berggebiet - Erhaltung und Entwicklung, BGS-Verordnung Gesetz betreffend die Rüfeschutzbauten Gesetz für Rüfeschutzbauten Rheingesetz Verordnung zum Rheingesetz More linksContact persons
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Stephan Wohlwend Stephan.Wohlwend@llv.li +423 236 6404