România, în deficit de salvamontiști: 8 din 10 posturi sunt neocupate. Doar 350 de salvatori în toată ţara

Romania faces a significant shortage of mountain rescuers, with 80% of positions unfilled and only 350 professionals nationwide. This shortage leads to overworked staff and reliance on volunteers for emergency responses. In Brașov, the situation is even more critical, with only 17 certified rescuers available. The lack of interest from young people in this profession is attributed to inadequate salaries, which range from 3,000 to 6,000 lei per month. Recent incidents highlight the urgent need for more personnel to ensure safety in mountainous areas.