New Website for Cave Rescue

UIS Cave Rescue Commission launch its new internet site

24-JAN-2006 -- Puerto Rico

With the implementation of a new website, the UIS (Union International de Spéléologie) Cave Rescue Commission enters a whole new era in informatics. The site, www.speleosecours.org was designed to bring updated information on cave rescue teams of the world, cave rescue articles and general information about caving activities around the world.

The UIS Cave Rescue Commission was formed under the auspices of a great Belgian caver, André Slagmolen. For about 40 years Slagmolen and his wife Christiane (RIP) worked hand to hand with cavers around the world to implement safety measures and practices in order to avoid accidents during caving explorations. As a result of their effort and commitment a lot of cave rescue organizations in the world follow Slagmolen's ideas and support for a saver caving.

Under a new direction, in the hands of Christian Dodelin, from the French Federation of Speleology, the Commission gets new support and refreshed its board to handle in a very assertive way every aspect of cave rescue. This was done during the 14th. International Congress of Speleology held in Calamos, Greece.

With new ideas, new webpage and a strong commitment toward the empowerment of advanced rescue techniques, equipment and personnel, this Commission expects that this working tool helps all rescue teams around the world to exchange ideas, so every team will strengthen their positions toward safety and the saving of lives.