The measures taken by TCS aim to maintain the usual level of service for the public while
simultaneously supporting the security and emergency deployments in the Canton. "As an organisation
in emergency services, TCS is obligated to respond to exceptional situations and ensure its services for
the public," explains Jürg Wittwer, General Director of TCS.
Strengthened Ambulance
Deployment
TCS Ambulance Genève has increased its staff by 30% for the duration of the
Summit. Thanks to this reinforcement, patients can be served with the same quality and response time
as throughout the rest of the year. At the same time, TCS Ambulance Genève is providing additional
security resources for the G7 Summit. The teams remain fully ready to respond to any eventualities and
contribute to public safety in a high-demand environment for emergency services.
Additional
Patrollers on Duty
TCS has also increased its patrol resources to ensure reliable breakdown
assistance for its members despite the expected traffic disruptions. TCS patrollers conduct around 100
operations daily in the Canton of Geneva.
Furthermore, TCS will support rescue organisations
by providing breakdown assistance and towing or evacuating vehicles as needed. This collaboration
helps maintain the operations of security and rescue interventions throughout the Summit duration.
ETI Assistance Remains Fully Operational
The ETI Assistance teams remain fully mobilised
to ensure the continuity of their services. They are available for the organisation of repatriations to
Switzerland, especially to Geneva, as well as for all other assistance requests requiring intervention
from abroad.
Thanks to the commitment of all employees, TCS is doing its utmost to ensure the
continuity of its services and accompany its members as best as possible during this large-scale
international event.
Press contact:
Marco Wölfli, Media spokesperson TCS
Tel. 058 827 34 03
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Image rights: Samuel Borges - Fotolia / Photographer: Touring Club Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzero - TCS
Conclusion of this article: « G7 Summit: TCS in Action for the Public »
Since its foundation in 1896 in Geneva, the Touring Club Switzerland has been serving the Swiss
public. It is committed to safety, sustainability, and autonomy in personal mobility, both politically and
socially. With over 2,000 employees and 23 regional sections, Switzerland's largest mobility club
offers its over 1.6 million members a wide range of services related to mobility, health, and leisure
activities.
Every 70 seconds, assistance is provided. 200 patrollers operate annually with
approximately 361,000 operations on Swiss roads, enabling immediate continuation in more than
80% of cases. The ETI central organises around 63,000 assistance services annually, including 3,500
medical assessments and over 1,300 repatriations. TCS Ambulance is the largest private entity for
emergency and patient transport in Switzerland, with 400 employees, 22 logistics bases, and about
45,000 missions per year. The legal protection offices handle 52,000 cases and provide around
10,000 legal consultations.
Since 1908, TCS has advocated for more mobility safety –
possible thanks to membership. It develops educational materials, awareness and prevention
campaigns, tests mobility infrastructures, and advises authorities. Each year, TCS distributes around
115,000 reflective belts and 90,000 reflective vests to children, ensuring their mobility is safe. The
driving centres have 42,000 participants annually in training and further education in all vehicle
categories.
With 32 sites and around 900,000 overnight stays, TCS is also Switzerland’s
largest camping provider. The TCS Mobility Academy researches and shapes transformation in
transport, such as the vertical mobility of drones or shared mobility, like the 400 electric cargo bikes
'carvelo' with 43,000 users. TCS is a co-signatory of the Roadmap for Electric Mobility 2025.
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