Fire brigade of the future: Magirus brings intelligent turntable ladder technology!

Fire brigade of the future: Magirus brings intelligent turntable ladder technology!

Offenbach am Main, Deutschland - The Magirus Group revolutionized the fire engine! On December 19, 2024, the first copy of a new turntable ladder generation with the state-of-the-art SmartControl technology was handed over to the Offenbach Am Main professional fire brigade. This innovative technology promises to increase efficiency, ergonomics and security enormously in operations by being able to act more easily and more precisely. Thomas Hilse, CEO of Magirus, emphasizes: "The automation of the control facilitates the work of the fire brigade and improves security in every use."

New standard for fire engines

In addition to the aerial ladder, Magirus also presents the new models Core and Flex, which were designed internationally as tailor -made solutions for the quickly changing needs of fire departments. Both models have an innovative, modular design made of corrosion -resistant aluminum, which is characterized by over 1000 different configuration options. Core offers a robust construction for the European market, while Flex ensures maximum adaptability for specific requirements. These new vehicles will be produced in Ulm and are to be delivered by 2025, with the core models being designed for a shorter production time of up to 25%.

driven by the new "Easyoperator" control panel, which enables intuitive use, Magirus aims to optimize efficiency during missions. From 2025, this new service technology will be integrated in all vehicles to make work easier for firefighters. Magirus not only paid attention to the functionality, but also to comfort in use, so that firefighters can quickly access the necessary functions, such as Augsburger Allgemeine reported. These developments set new standards and show how important technological progress is in fire fighting. In addition, digitization in the vehicle fleet management of vehicles via Magirus FleetConnect will also play a central role in the future, such as Magirus Group