Mountain search and rescue units
Mountain search and rescue units of Ukraine’s State Emergency Service (DSNS) are on duty in the Carpathians around the clock. Below are their addresses and phone numbers by region, a map, and directions to every unit.
Emergency help in the mountainsCall 101 (State Emergency Service) or 112 — free from any phone, even with no credit. The dispatcher will alert the nearest mountain rescue unit.
Units by region
Zakarpattia region
Regional DSNS duty line: (0312) 66-97-05
| Unit and address | Phones | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain search and rescue unit of the DSNS (Uzhhorod)18 Volonteriv St, Uzhhorod | ||
| Mukachevo mountain search and rescue section60 Kooperatyvna St, Mukachevo | ||
| Irshava mountain search and rescue section39 Shevchenka St, Irshava | ||
| Vyshka mountain search and rescue section (Mount Krasiia)Vyshka village, Mount Krasiia | ||
| Pylypets mountain search and rescue sectionPylypets village, 75 (village council building) | ||
| Volovets mountain search and rescue group (Nyzhni Vorota section)55 Zaliznychna St, Volovets | ||
| Mizhhiria mountain search and rescue section16 Shevchenka St, Mizhhiria | ||
| Ust-Chorna mountain search and rescue section117 Verkhovynska St, Ust-ChornaOfficial sources also give another address (5 Kuznetska St) — call ahead before visiting. | ||
| Kvasy mountain search and rescue sectionKvasy village, 158 (village council building) | ||
| Rakhiv mountain search and rescue section20 Zaliznychna St, Vydrychka village (Rakhiv district)Also works from 126 Shevchenka St, Rakhiv. | ||
| Yasinia mountain search and rescue section9 Hrushevskoho St, YasiniaThe Rakhiv mountain search and rescue group is based here too. | ||
| Lazeshchyna mountain search and rescue section (Hoverla)Lazeshchyna village, Depo area |
Ivano-Frankivsk region
Regional DSNS duty line: (0342) 59-65-07
| Unit and address | Phones | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain search and rescue unit of the DSNS (Ivano-Frankivsk)92A Bohdana Khmelnytskoho St, Ivano-Frankivsk | ||
| Yaremche search and rescue section219 Svobody St, Yaremche (fire station) | ||
| Vorokhta search and rescue section41 Danyla Halytskoho St, Vorokhta | ||
| Zaroslyak search and rescue section (Hoverla)Zaroslyak, at the foot of Hoverla | ||
| Verkhovyna search and rescue section71 Zhabievska St, Verkhovyna (fire station) | ||
| Chornohora mountain rescue post (Pip Ivan)Pip Ivan (Chornohora) summit, “White Elephant” observatoryStaffed in shifts; no published phone — call 101 or the Verkhovyna section. | No published number — call 101 | |
| Kosiv search and rescue section5a Horbovoho St, Kosiv | ||
| Vyhoda search and rescue section66 Korolia Danyla St, Vyhoda | ||
| Osmoloda search and rescue sectionOsmoloda village |
Lviv region
Regional DSNS duty line: (032) 239-02-62
| Unit and address | Phones | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Search and rescue section of the DSNS, Lviv region19 Zemelna St, Lviv | ||
| Slavske search and rescue section10 Ivana Franka St, Slavske |
Chernivtsi region
Regional DSNS duty line: (0372) 58-91-23
| Unit and address | Phones | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Vyzhnytsia mountain search and rescue section4 Nazariia Yaremchuka St, Vyzhnytsia (“Cheremosh” guesthouse) |
Map of mountain rescue units
Before you head into the mountains
- Tell the local mountain rescuers (by phone or at the unit) and your family about your route: who is in the group, the route, dates and a phone number. Let them know once you are back down.
- Save 101, 112 and the number of the unit for your area in your phone. Charge the phone, carry a power bank, turn location on.
- In an emergency tell the dispatcher: what happened; how many people are hurt and how badly; where you are — GPS coordinates from your phone, the trail name, the nearest peak or landmark; your call-back number. Keep the phone on and stay where you are unless the rescuers say otherwise.
- Check the forecast, start early and come back in daylight. In fog or a thunderstorm don’t leave the trail — turn back.
Register your hike with the DSNS online: Zakarpattia region · Ivano-Frankivsk region · Lviv region · Chernivtsi region — or in the DSNS app «Порятунок у горах» (Rescue in the Mountains, Android): SOS with your coordinates and a call to the rescuers.
Last updated: 6 October 2026. Checked against official DSNS sources. Unit numbers can change — if one does not answer, call 101 or 112.
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