Dramatic roof rescue: Reichenau fire brigade frees injured from apartment

Dramatic roof rescue: Reichenau fire brigade frees injured from apartment

On Friday, August 29, 2025, a challenging rescue operation took place in Reichenau-Lindenbühl, during which the fire department and rescue service had to work closely together. At 1:17 p.m., the Konstanz integrated control center alerted both the Reichenau fire department and the Konstanz fire department to rescue an injured patient from the upper floor.

The exploration of the site quickly showed that a gentle rescue via the staircase was not possible. Therefore, it was decided to use the aerial ladder for the rescue operation. This corresponds to an increasing tendency to use such operations on aerial ladders, since the gentle transport of patients is prioritized, especially in situations in which direct access is difficult, as in the case of building and civil engineering accidents or injuries on roofs and buildings. [Feuerwehrmagazin] shows that the weight of the injured person was often crucial for the use of a turntable ladder, while today a joint action with the emergency services in the site creates clear contacts and processes.

Coordination of the rescue workers

Commandant Alexander Peters took over the operations management, and a total of 11 emergency services from the Reichenau fire brigade were deployed with a LF 10 fire truck. The Konstanz fire brigade was on site with the aerial ladder DLK 23-12 and two other forces. The rescue service of the German Red Cross was also at the site and took care of the primary care of the injured man before the actual rescue through the turntable ladder was initiated.

When rescue from the attic over the window, the need to take some preventive measures. Before using the aerial ladder, the wearing was secured with belts, and the site was secured in order to remove possible obstacles. These are important preparations to ensure that the rescue is as smooth as possible. Transport on the basket The aerial ladder can be the most delicate phase of the use, which is why special caution is required.

Statistical insights into emergency services

The rescue experience from Reichenau-Lindenbühl is not isolated, but part of a larger trend in the rescue system, which is supported by a nationwide analysis of performance in the emergency services. [BAST] reports that such an investigation is carried out every four years, which reflects the volume and the quality of the emergency services across the entire Federal Republic. The results of these analyzes show that the proportion of emergency operations remains continuously high and that the emergency reports have increased in recent years.

Overall, the injured person was successfully saved by the excellent cooperation between the various emergency services and handed over to the emergency services for further care. Such operations illustrate the importance of well -organized emergency services in Germany and the constant development in the coordination of operations.