Lower Austria's fire brigades: Records in missions and rescues!
Lower Austria's fire brigades: Records in missions and rescues!
Lower Austria's fire brigades were under enormous pressure last year and managed impressive 107,759 missions, which corresponds to an increase of 48.1 % compared to the previous year. State fire brigade commander Dietmar Fahrafellner reported on the large number of operations that ranged from the most serious traffic accidents to fatal fires to massive natural disasters. The series of weather events in the second half of the year, which demanded the fire brigades enormously: In June there were over 1,100 missions due to storms, followed by a hailstan in July, which resulted in 210 damaged roofs. The flood disaster in September presented the fire brigades with their biggest challenge when a total of 1,495 weirs were deployed and 98,616 members worked over a million hours, since Lower Austria was first declared a disaster area. This led to a payment of 330 million euros to affected families and companies, as reported [noen.at].Financial support for the fire brigades
In view of the massive wave of inflation, the fire brigades in Lower Austria were supported with additional funding. From now on you will receive an inflation of 10 % when buying emergency vehicles, which significantly alleviates the financial burden for the municipalities and fire departments. Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner and LH deputy Stephan Pernkopf emphasized the importance of this support in order to ensure that over 99,000 fire brigade members ensure the best possible equipment. The governor has underlined that the balance of inflation not only serves to catch up the costs, but also shows a recognition for the daily work of the emergency services, as reported.The new funding combined with the presentation of future -oriented measures, such as the introduction of a powerful app for operational communication, shows that the fire brigades in Lower Austria are not only responding to current challenges, but are also prepared for future crises. This significantly improves cooperation within the fire brigade and with other organizations, which plays a crucial role in view of the increasing number of operations and the complexity of the tasks. The fire brigade arrives daily for the security of the citizens, and with the increased funding, the necessary purchases can also be made in economically difficult times.
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