At SiteGround we have always supported, encouraged and catered to the active lifestyles of our employees. As a natural extension of this internal policy and our socially responsible actions, we regularly support communities and organizations that promote outdoor activities and inform us how to practice them safely. For this purpose, we supported several Bulgarian mountain huts by financing the purchase of cameras and the provision of Internet access, as well as three avalanche rescue devices for the Bulgarian Mountain Rescue Service. In 2023, we decided to further expand our support to the rescue service with 4 high-tech rescue drones, which are crucial for the timely detection of lost people in difficult-to-reach mountain terrains.

The project is aimed at everyone involved in mountain tourism in Bulgaira. Including SiteGround employees, who for the most part are active mountaineers. The donated devices will be used by anyone in need at the discretion of the Mountain Rescue Service, who are competent to assess the need for the use of this type of technology in a particular rescue operation.

SiteGround traditionally supports the Bulgarian mountains and huts: we financed the purchase of cameras and the provision of Internet access for several Bulgarian huts, we bought the first three avalanche rescue devices for the Bulgarian Mountain Rescue Service. We have issued a manual for safe behavior in the mountains. 2023 we purchased 4 high-tech rescue drones, which are crucial for the timely detection of lost people in difficult-to-reach mountain terrains.

The specialized drones are equipped with thermal-vision cameras, an advanced zoom, and premium performance for precise search and rescue operations of mountaineers in trouble. The drones are a DJI Mavic 3T model and their total value is nearly BGN 50,000. The four devices will cover the territory of the main and busiest mountain ranges in our country – southern Central Balkan, Rila, as well as south-western Pirin, Slavyanka, and Belasitsa, which are all preferred destinations for mountain tourism. The new equipment will help mountain rescuers locate people in need in hard-to-reach terrains more quickly and easily. The drones will allow them to be much more effective in complex and severe rescue operations during extreme weather conditions too.

Over the past year, the bold Mountain Rescue team helped more than 2,500 people and conducted nearly 170 rescue operations in the high mountain. “Our activities are always performed with increased risk and in difficult weather conditions. Thanks to SiteGround’s donation, we will be able to find people injured in the mountains faster and provide them with timely and adequate help, while we save the strength and health of the mountain rescuers themselves by exposing them to smaller risks. We are beyond grateful to SiteGround for its social strategy, for understanding the problems in the mountains, and for the invaluable help”, said Emil Neshev, Director of the Mountain Rescue Service.