On the Go — A Day in the Life of the CRS in Lannemezan

In France, when it comes to rescue operations in difficult-to-access places, many different groups might be called upon to step in — national or military police, firefighters, or the civil defense. Usually assigned to specialized groups, members of the CRS (Republican Security Corps) are specially trained and highly experienced in accessing and operating in perilous environments. They are faced with complex situations, must work efficiently and safely, and have to make urgent decisions and carry out the resulting actions — it's all part of their job, every day.

Watch the team take action in this video, as they carry out a typical rescue exercise for an injured person in the Gave River, in the region of Gavarnie in the French Pyrenees. It makes all the difference when the skills of these specialists are combined with high-performance Petzl products specifically designed for technical rescue!

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