Large fire brigade exercise in Mönchengladbach: Simulation of an aircraft accident!

Large fire brigade exercise in Mönchengladbach: Simulation of an aircraft accident!

On the evening of December 9, 2024, the Mönchengladbach fire brigade and the airport fire brigade carried out a critical exercise on the airport site. The scenario was a terrifying situation: a cargo aircraft was collided with a handling vehicle. At this moment there were four airport employees and valuable freight in the handling vehicle, which was massively affected by the collision. In the collision, the engine of the cargo aircraft ignited, which also escalated the situation and brought the employees in the vehicle in mortal danger, as the Heinsberg Magazin reported.

To test the internal processes and the airport's alarm plans, this exercise was staged. The control center quickly alerted the emergency services that arrived within a very short time to control the fire. In addition to the airport fire brigade, the forces of the Mönchengladbach professional fire brigade, several extinguishing vehicles and an ambulance were also deployed to save the hypothetical victims and strengthen the fire brigade coordination. The training was important to improve both the responsiveness and the cooperation of different fire protection units, which was seen as a success, as can be seen on the flashing light gallery.

effectiveness of the emergency services

The exercise was not only a review of the emergency procedures, but also a valuable opportunity for all fire departments involved, to increase their efficiency and refine the reactions to complex emergencies. The exercise of Boi Roman Crützen, who helped to successfully master the demanding exercise scenarios. Overall, the airport fire brigade was able to successfully curb the flames, while the Mönchengladbach fire brigade carried out coordinated human rescue. These exercises are crucial to ensure security and operational readiness at the airport and to avoid potentially tragic incidents. The emergency services are better prepared for actual emergencies because their skills are put to the test in an emergency.

Heinsberg Magazin reported on the exercise. also shows The blue light gallery Further details of the emergency services.