As a nationwide air-rescue organisation, it provides round-the-clock emergency rescue by air.

Rega comes to the aid of people in distress, both in Switzerland and abroad. Rega is a non-profit, independent and privately-run foundation that relies on the solidarity and financial support of its patrons. Your patronage contribution or your donation enables Rega to perform its air-rescue operations in the service of the Swiss population. Rega is on stand-by 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, ready to respond to emergency calls – both in Switzerland and abroad. Are you seriously injured or ill? With Rega, you can count on swift, uncomplicated emergency assistance by air!

Swift rescue by helicopter
Search and rescue service for missing aircraft
Search flights for missing persons
Fire-fighting
Transport of organs
Transfer of newborn babies in a transportable incubator
Repatriations of seriously ill patients in the "flying intensive-care unit"