Tien-Shan RTM Ltd has been conducting search, rescue and transportation work in the mountains of Tien-Shan and Pamir since 1994. It is the only private rescue company in Kyrgyzstan. The operational office of Tien-Shan RTM is located in Bishkek.

The Company consists of approximately 15 part time professional employees skilled in wilderness search and rescue techniques. Tien-Shan RTM is equipped with rescue equipment and 4WD minibus and able to conduct rescue work on any mountain terrain. Stationary radio connection operates on the frequency range 5120 KHz throughout the territory of Kyrgyzstan.

Mission of the company:
Providing with assistance to anyone who becomes lost or injured in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan for whatever reason as well as supplying the community with industrial mountaineering service.

Tien-Shan RTM operates four seasons, 7 days per week, 24 hours per day. Search and rescue work can be started within 4 hours after receiving the request at day time and during 5-8 hours after receiving the request at night time.

Service provided in case of emergency:

• Mountain search and rescue (Terrestrial rescue, Avalanche rescue)
• First aid assistance 
• Transportation 
• Repatriation

Funding of the company
Tien-Shan RTM is a non-governmental commercial company but it receives profit only from industrial mountaineering work. Emergency service for injured people in the mountains is financing by insurance policy, personal funds of injured people, other sources without receiving any profit for the company. Tien-Shan RTM does not receive any state funds for conducting search and rescue work. Its resources are formed from donations of various organizations, such as Kyrgyz Alpine Club, International Travel & Mountaineering Center Tien-Shan, Mountain Lodges Ltd, Naryn Travel Service etc as well as from private persons and profit from industrial mountaineering activity.

Search and rescue work as well as other necessary service are usually conducted if the payment is guaranteed. Insurance policy, guarantee letter of Embassies, banks or any other relevant person or organization may be considered as the guarantee. Rescuers work and other service which is needed (transportation, medical care, repatriation etc) are paid from funds received by insurance policy. Office staff of Rescue department works on a voluntary basis.

It is recommended to register in the rescue company before mountaineering or other adventure trip in Kyrgyzstan starts. Please send copy of insurance policy or other details by E-mail or by fax +996-312-650747 to make registration.

If your are interested in more information or want to order service, contact us please.

Tien-Shan RTM Rescue Service, Kyrgyzstan
Department: Rescue Service

Tel: +996-312-651404,
Fax: +996-312-650747

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