Emergency Medical Services

In Carinthia, this funding supports non-profit organizations in providing medical first aid and the professional transport of emergency patients. Both emergency physician vehicles and rescue helicopters are funded to promptly care for critically injured or ill individuals, restore their transportability, and transfer them under medical supervision to appropriate hospitals. The goal is to ensure seamless care related to illness or accident during the initial phase of an emergency and to maintain a high-quality emergency medical service system operated by non-profit providers in the region.

Eligible for funding are recognized emergency services according to the Carinthian Emergency Services Act, which operate as non-profit organizations in Carinthia. Funding is provided in the form of grants and can be applied for continuously. A prerequisite is the annual submission of defined performance parameters, which demonstrate the actual scope of services and the quality of first aid. This regular reporting creates transparency and enables the needs-based adjustment of funding. The financial support significantly contributes to strengthening the local healthcare system and ensures comprehensive, efficient emergency care by qualified professionals.