Organization and Basics · ICAR – International Commission for Alpine Rescue

Get to know ICAR’s structure, commissions and working groups – the people behind international alpine rescue cooperation.

1. Basics
ICAR Mission

Our focus, our targets, our goals!

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ICAR Statutes

Our bylaws - Resolved in our Aod at 19.10.2024 in Thessaloniki

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Regulation for ICAR Event Participation of Non-Members

The Executive Board resolved this rules at their Board Meeting in April 2026

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President of the Executive Committee

Gebhard BARBISCH (ÖBRD Österreichischer Bergrettungsdienst).

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Vicepresident of the Executive Board

Marie Nordgren (SVERO)

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Treasurer of the Executive Board

Markus Hölzl (Bergwacht Bayern and Bergrettungsdienst im Alpenverein Südtirol)

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President of the Terrestrial Rescue Commission

Stefan Blochum (Bergwacht Bayern)

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President of the Avalanche Rescue Commission

Stephanie Thomas (American Avalanche Association)

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President of the Alpine Emergency Medicine Commission

Natalie Hölzl (BExMED - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Berg- und Expeditionsmedizin e.V.)

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President of the Air Rescue Commission

Renaud Guillermet (GSM)

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