New UTV of the DRK Homberg: Progress celebrated in civil protection!
New UTV of the DRK Homberg: Progress celebrated in civil protection!
Homberg Ohm, Deutschland - The DRK local association Homberg proudly presented its new emergency vehicle, an innovative utility-act-vehicle (UTV). This was done as part of a solemn event on December 21, 2024, in which numerous guests from fire brigade and disaster protection took part, such as Osthessen News reported . This advanced vehicle, which is specially designed for rough terrain, not only offers the possibility of patient rescue, but also the use of the latest technology such as a powerful winch and communication with drones for air reconnaissance. The chairman Andreas Fischer emphasized the importance of the UTV for disaster protection and the need for his purchase after an incident in January, when no emergency vehicle could penetrate to those affected because of a long traffic jam.
annual general meeting and the course
In addition to the vehicle presentation, the DRK local association Homberg looked back at its annual general meeting for the years 2019 to 2022. Despite the challenges through the pandemic, important decisions were made, such as Oberhessen live reported . At this meeting, which took place on September 18, the new on -call management was elected, now under the leadership of Jan Decher. The association reported over 15,000 hours of voluntary work and the expansion of the DRK building, in which two other clubs are now housed. Fischer emphasized that despite the pandemic, the number of members remained stable and even new members could be won.The new UTV is now in use and should not only serve in emergencies, but also at events such as the Steinexpo. The local association is now faced with the challenge of building well -trained emergency services by the beginning of next year in order to be able to optimally use the innovative vehicle.
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