The invention relates to a portable rescue device (1), for example for portable rescue operations, such as a
dilator device, a cutter device or a combination with
cutting and dilating functions, having: a housing (2); a first
handle (3) and a second
handle (4) for a user to actuate the rescue device with both hands; an
electric motor disposed in the housing (12); a power supply in the form of a battery (15) or a connection for connecting an external power supply placed on the rescue device (1); a mechanically or hydraulically driven movable
piston rod (12) for performing work, in particular expansion work and / or
cutting work; a display arranged on the rescue device (1), preferably on the housing (12) thereof; the invention relates to an electronic open-
closed loop control device for open-loop and / or closed-
loop control of an
electric motor (3) and / or a display, in which the rescue device (1) has a
communication interface (20) for video data (VD), which is user guidance data, and the display is a video-supported display (8).