President of the Terrestrial Rescue Commission

17 Oct 2022

Gebhard Barbisch

Gebhard BARBISCH (ÖBRD Österreichischer Bergrettungsdienst).

  • Born 1958 in Rankweil, Austria.
  • 1976: Business College.
  • Since 1978: Member of the Austrian Mountain Rescue Service Unit in Rankweil.
  • Since 1985: Mountain Rescue Instructor.
  • 1995-2000: Austrian Mountain Rescue Service, Province of Vorarlberg: Training Officer.
  • 2000-2015: Austrian Mountain Rescue Service, Province of Vorarlberg: President and Director of Operations.
  • Austrian Mountain Rescue Service: Officer of the Department for International Operations.
  • Since 1997: Delegate in the ICAR Terrestrial Rescue Commission.
  • 2000-2012: Vice-President of the ICAR Terrestrial Rescue Commission.
  • Since 2012: President of the ICAR Terrestrial Rescue Commission.
  • Since 2021: ICAR Delegate to the UIAA Safety Commission

Contact: terrestrial.rescue@alpine-rescue.org

Vice-President: Kirk MAUTHNER (PC Parcs Canada) kirk.mauthner@gmail.com