The German firebrigade A small view at our work made by Johannes Jung, BOSI 13
Agenda Firebrigade – more than just blow out fire Risks at our work Facts and figures European emergency number Alerting system
salvage: hazardous substances accident vehicles crashed aircrafts fatalites protection: fire safety education fire guards flood protection traffic security Firebrigade – more than just blow out fires rescue: traffic accidents work accidents altitude rescue animal rescue administrative cooperation extinguish: room fires house fires vehicle fires forest fires
Firebrigade – more than just blow out fires... but with many risks … Some examples of risks: contamination and poisoning caused by hazard materials burnings and smoke inhalation at fires cuttings caused by sharp edges at crashed vehicles inattentive motorists on roads psychological damages Preventive measures: personal protective equipment (PPE) respiratory protection wear heat resistant clothes good traffic safeguard Exchanging experiences
Facts and figures 1,1 Mio. firefighters in Germany 96% are volunteer firefighters volunteer fire brigades including firefighters volunteer fire brigade Wehlen including 28 firefighters 2014: 6 technical assistances 1 fire fighting operation
European emergency number 5 Questions: Where? What happens? How many injured persons? What kind of injuries? Waiting for Questions!
Alerting system alarm by the control centre via we are 24 h/d, 365d/y voluntarily on standby sirenpager
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Sources fire brigade Wehlen fire brigade Kues atemschutzunfaelle.de feuerwehr.de volksfreund.de visit us:
Thank you for your attention! Johannes Jung BOSI 13 Any questions?