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Mountain safety

A dramatic photo of a team from the Mountain Rescue Service (MRS) in red uniforms during a helicopter operation on a snowy mountain. In the foreground is a sign with the MRS logo and a large caption above the photo: "Mountain Insurance: Your Safety in the Mountains.".

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