BALATONHELP APP FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE,
BALATONHELP PLUS SERVICE FOR SALVAGE AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

The BalatonHelp service, founded by the Water Rescue Service of Hungary and Volunteer Firefighter Brigade , is to help the swimmers and boaters with a quick response, easy access, assistance service for emergency situations. The Balatonhelp service is a one of a kind, professional service with two major operational areas.

The main pillar of the service is the BalatonHelp app. Through this app you can request immediate assistance if you were in a distress situation on or at the beaches of Lake Balaton. The app is free to download and use with any smartphone from the App stores (Android or IOS systems) for distress situations. 365 days a year, 24/7. Lifesaving, as the main activity of our Association, is always free for anyone! Of course any first aid or first response activity is free of charge too!

Furthermore, the BalatonHelp Plus service, offers our Association professional services for boat owners, yacht users, or anyone who is performing any kind of recreational water activity. The 7 different annual subscription would allow the subscribers to choose and subscribe for the right, fit for purpose package for their needs.

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Packages

Mini

Season
25 000 Ft

We recommend this package to those who want to use our service with water sports equipment, boats or sailboats without a boat certificate.
Our MINI package apply to boats participating in sailing competitions, it does not apply to boats participating in special competitions.

Our Prices

Midi

Season
47 000 Ft

We recommend this package for those who have a boat between 0-20 feet with boat certificate.
Our MIDI package apply to boats participating in sailing competitions, but it does not apply to boats participating in special competitions.

Our Prices

Standard

Season
56 000 Ft
1 Month
23 400 Ft

We recommend this package for those who have a boat between 21-36 feet with boat certificate.
Our STANDARD package apply to boats participating in sailing competitions, but it does not apply to boats participating in special competitions.

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To the Contract

Extra

Season
94 000 Ft
1 Month
47 000 Ft

We recommend this package for those who have a boat over 36 feet with boat certificate as well for those who wish to use the service on a personal base (be on board on any vessel in the service area).
Our EXTRA package apply to boats participating in sailing competitions, but it does not apply to boats participating in special competitions.

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To the Contract

Special

Season
280 000 Ft
1 Month
140 000 Ft

We offer this package to the participants of special sailing competitions, which, in addition to the services of the basic packages, includes the insurance of boats participating in special sailing competitions. The package can be tied to any type of boat.
It is considered a special sailing competition: record sailing competition, solo sailing competition, overnight sailing competition.

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To the Contract

Charter

1-3 days
58 500 Ft
1-5 days
111 000 Ft
1-7 days
163 800 Ft

We recommend this package for those who rented a watercraft. Our CHARTER package apply to boats participating in sailing competitions, but it does not apply to boats participating in special competitions. Our basic packages are not available for rented watercrafts, we recommend our CHARTER package for them.

Our prices

To the contract

Our Prices

Mini package

In case of lifesaving or disease, sickness transportation to the shore
Free of charge
Free of charge
In the event of an accident, notification of the designated people
Free of charge
Free of charge
In case of breakdown or inoperability (towing in case of running on a sandbar) towing to the nearest port or mother port with a lifeboat under 7 meters
84 000 HUF/hour + 27 % VAT
Free of charge
In case of breakdown or inoperability (towing in case of running on a sandbar) towing to the nearest port or mother port with a lifeboat over 7 meters
135 000 HUF/hour + 27 % VAT
Free of charge
Assistance requiring diving techniques or searching and retrieving an object that has fallen into water
64 000 HUF/hour/person + 27 % VAT

Seasonal: Without discount
Weekly: Without discount
Monthly: Without discount
Lifting, draining, towing the nearest or mother port to a sunken device
after inspection, on the basis of an individual offer

Seasonal: Without discount
Weekly: Without discount
Monthly: Without discount
Translation services
50 000 HUF/hour + 27 % VAT

Seasonal: Free of charge
Weekly: Without discount
Monthly: Without discount
Lifeguard course
204 000 HUF

Seasonal: Without discount
Weekly: Without discount
Monthly: Without discount
Prevention lecture
49 000 HUF + 27 % VAT

Seasonal: Without discount
Weekly: Without discount
Monthly: Without discount

Midi package

In case of lifesaving or disease, sickness transportation to the shore
Free of charge
Free of charge
In the event of an accident, notification of the designated people
Free of charge
Free of charge
In case of breakdown or inoperability (towing in case of running on a sandbar) towing to the nearest port or mother port with a lifeboat under 7 meters
84 000 HUF/hour + 27 % VAT
Free of charge
In case of breakdown or inoperability (towing in case of running on a sandbar) towing to the nearest port or mother port with a lifeboat over 7 meters
135 000 HUF/hour + 27 % VAT
Free of charge
Assistance requiring diving techniques or searching and retrieving an object that has fallen into water
64 000 HUF/hour/person + 27 % VAT

Seasonal: Without discount
Weekly: Without discount
Monthly: Without discount
Lifting, draining, towing the nearest or mother port to a sunken device
after inspection, on the basis of an individual offer

Seasonal: Without discount
Weekly: Without discount
Monthly: Without discount
Translation services
50 000 HUF/hour + 27 % VAT

Seasonal: Free of charge
Weekly: Without discount
Monthly: Without discount
Lifeguard course
204 000 HUF

Seasonal: Without discount
Weekly: Without discount
Monthly: Without discount
Prevention lecture
49 000 HUF + 27 % VAT

Seasonal: Without discount
Weekly: Without discount
Monthly: Without discount

Standard package

In case of lifesaving or disease, sickness transportation to the shore
Free of charge
Free of charge
In the event of an accident, notification of the designated people
Free of charge
Free of charge
In case of breakdown or inoperability (towing in case of running on a sandbar) towing to the nearest port or mother port with a lifeboat under 7 meters
84 000 HUF/hour + 27 % VAT
Free of charge
In case of breakdown or inoperability (towing in case of running on a sandbar) towing to the nearest port or mother port with a lifeboat over 7 meters
135 000 HUF/hour + 27 % VAT
Free of charge
Assistance requiring diving techniques or searching and retrieving an object that has fallen into water
64 000 HUF/hour/person + 27 % VAT

Seasonal: 20 % discount
Weekly: Without discount
Monthly: Without discount
Lifting, draining, towing the nearest or mother port to a sunken device
after inspection, on the basis of an individual offer

Seasonal: 20 % discount
Weekly: Without discount
Monthly: Without discount
Translation services
50 000 HUF/hour + 27 % VAT

Seasonal: Free of charge
Weekly: Without discount
Monthly: Without discount
Lifeguard course
204 000 HUF

Seasonal: 20 % discount
Weekly: Without discount
Monthly: Without discount
Prevention lecture
49 000 HUF + 27 % VAT

Seasonal: 20 % discount
Weekly: Without discount
Monthly: Without discount

Extra package

In case of lifesaving or disease, sickness transportation to the shore
Free of charge
Free of charge
In the event of an accident, notification of the designated people
Free of charge
Free of charge
In case of breakdown or inoperability (towing in case of running on a sandbar) towing to the nearest port or mother port with a lifeboat under 7 meters
84 000 HUF/hour + 27 % VAT
Free of charge
In case of breakdown or inoperability (towing in case of running on a sandbar) towing to the nearest port or mother port with a lifeboat over 7 meters
135 000 HUF/hour + 27 % VAT
Free of charge
Assistance requiring diving techniques or searching and retrieving an object that has fallen into water
64 000 HUF/hour/person + 27 % VAT

Seasonal: 25 % discount
Weekly: Without discount
Monthly: Without discount
Lifting, draining, towing the nearest or mother port to a sunken device
after inspection, on the basis of an individual offer

Seasonal: 25 %
Weekly: Without discount
Monthly: Without discount
Translation services
50 000 HUF/hour + 27 % VAT

Seasonal: Free of charge
Weekly: Without discount
Monthly: Without discount
Lifeguard course
204 000 HUF

Seasonal: 25 % discount
Weekly: Without discount
Monthly: Without discount
Prevention lecture
49 000 HUF + 27 % VAT

Seasonal: 25 % discount
Weekly: Without discount
Monthly: Without discount

Special package

In case of lifesaving or disease, sickness transportation to the shore
Free of charge
Free of charge
In the event of an accident, notification of the designated people
Free of charge
Free of charge
In case of breakdown or inoperability (towing in case of running on a sandbar) towing to the nearest port or mother port with a lifeboat under 7 meters
84 000 HUF/hour + 27 % VAT
Free of charge
In case of breakdown or inoperability (towing in case of running on a sandbar) towing to the nearest port or mother port with a lifeboat over 7 meters
135 000 HUF/hour + 27 % VAT

Free of charge
Assistance requiring diving techniques or searching and retrieving an object that has fallen into water
64 000 HUF/hour/person + 27 % VAT

Seasonal: 25 % discount
Weekly: Without discount
Monthly: Without discount
Lifting, draining, towing the nearest or mother port to a sunken device
after inspection, on the basis of an individual offer

Seasonal: 25 %
Weekly: Without discount
Monthly: Without discount
Translation services
50 000 HUF/hour + 27 % VAT

Seasonal: Free of charge
Weekly: Without discount
Monthly: Without discount
Lifeguard course
204 000 HUF

Seasonal: 25 % discount
Weekly: Without discount
Monthly: Without discount
Prevention lecture
49 000 HUF + 27 % VAT

Seasonal: 25 % discount
Weekly: Without discount
Monthly: Without discount

Charter package

In case of lifesaving or disease, sickness transportation to the shore
Free of charge
Free of charge
In the event of an accident, notification of the designated people
Free of charge
Free of charge
In case of breakdown or inoperability (towing in case of running on a sandbar) towing to the nearest port or mother port with a lifeboat under 7 meters
84 000 HUF/hour + 27 % VAT
Free of charge
In case of breakdown or inoperability (towing in case of running on a sandbar) towing to the nearest port or mother port with a lifeboat over 7 meters
135 000 HUF/hour + 27 % VAT
Free of charge
Assistance requiring diving techniques or searching and retrieving an object that has fallen into water
64 000 HUF/hour/person + 27 % VAT

Seasonal: 20 % discount
Weekly: Without discount
Monthly: Without discount
Lifting, draining, towing the nearest or mother port to a sunken device
after inspection, on the basis of an individual offer

Seasonal: 20 % discount
Weekly: Without discount
Monthly: Without discount
Translation services
50 000 HUF/hour + 27 % VAT

Seasonal: Free of charge
Weekly: Without discount
Monthly: Without discount
Lifeguard course
204 000 HUF

Seasonal: 20 % discount
Weekly: Without discount
Monthly: Without discount
Prevention lecture
49 000 HUF + 27 % VAT

Seasonal: 20 % discount
Weekly: Without discount
Monthly: Without discount

Information

What does the BalatonHelp Plus subscription offer you?

The BalatonHelp Plus system provides security for you and your vessel. You can count on immediate professional assistance 24/7, and if you happen to run into trouble, the incurred damages will no longer accumulate additional costs for mitigation.

By using the BalatonHelp application, you can request assistance from our rescue control center at any time throughout the year. The application has been meticulously developed to transmit precise coordinates of your location and contact number to the VMSZ rescue control center with a simple press of the help button on your mobile device. Subsequently, the rescue protocol is initiated: a dispatcher promptly contacts the provided number while simultaneously alerting the crew of the nearest rescue vessel. If the call is not answered, the rescue team sets out immediately based on the received coordinates. If contact is established, the rescue control center, after assessing the situation, dispatches the most suitable rescue unit to the scene.

Our association is equipped with a comprehensive toolset to provide expert assistance in any situation. The professional expertise and experience of our colleagues guarantee that you receive the fastest and most efficient assistance in case of any incidents on Lake Balaton.

For holders of a BalatonHelp Plus contract, registered details in our system eliminate the need for on-site data verification in the event of an accident, saving crucial time in situations where every minute counts.

Emergency towing is also provided free of charge with a valid BalatonHelp Plus contract. Resolution of common issues, such as towing a disabled boat to the harbor, is offered without additional charges. Furthermore, our additional services, such as searching for lost objects in the water, can be availed at a substantial discount of 20-25% compared to standard rates.

In addition to the aforementioned benefits, a BalatonHelp Plus contract entitles you to further discounts within our association. The Water Rescue Service of Hungary and Volunteer Firefighters Brigade (VMSZ) engages in various activities beyond rescue operations. Whether it's event security, water rescue courses, or preventive lectures, you can enjoy these services with significant discounts.

How does the BalatonHelp Plus service assist you?

Our offerings are categorized into 7 distinct packages - Mini, Midi, Standard, Extra, Special, Electric, and Charter - based on the size, type, and purpose of the boat.

Package prices vary depending on the boat's size and the duration of the contract. Each package can be contracted for the entire season, spanning from April 1st to October 31st. However, certain packages also allow for monthly or weekly contractual arrangements.

General contracts for routine use do not apply to special events with heightened risks, such as solo, overnight, and record sailing races. Additional packages are available for these events. Lifesaving and assistance are, of course, provided without charge in such cases.

Explore the package that best suits your needs at the following address: https://BalatonHelp.hu/

Signing a BalatonHelp Plus contract: security, responsibility, self-care!

Enter into a BalatonHelp Plus contract to enjoy worry-free boating on Lake Balaton! Secure your vessel for the entire season at a fraction of the cost of a 1-hour rescue!

If you have further questions and wish to speak with our staff personally, please call the phone number below or reach out to us via email:

+36 30 538 2151
balatonhelp@balatonhelp.hu

The BalatonHelp service is operated by:

Balatonhelp Nonprofit Kft.
Company registration number: 19-09-520822
The registered office of the company: 8226 Alsóörs, Alkotás köz 1.
The company's mailing address is: 8315 Gyenesdiás, Faludi u. 83.
The main activity of the company: M.n.s. other community, social activities
Name and residence of the company representative: Timm Andrea, 8226 Alsóörs, Alkotás köz 1.
The court ruling on the company's registration: Veszprémi Törvényszék Cégbíróság
Tax number: 27101991-2-19

Bank details:
K&H Bank Zrt.
Bank account number: 10404955-50526857-78571006
Data to be used when transferring money from a foreign bank account:
SWIFT CODE: OKHBHUHB
IBAN: HU10 1040 4955 5052 6857 7857 1006
Currency: HUF