Düsseldorf: Fire brigade takes stock of the intensive Christmas assignments

Düsseldorf: Fire brigade takes stock of the intensive Christmas assignments

Düsseldorf, Deutschland - The Düsseldorf fire brigade had to master numerous missions from December 24th to December 26th, 2023, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. According to reports from Local office and duesseldorf.de there were a total of 775 missions, which means a slight decline compared to the previous year (781 missions).

Under the operations, 87 fire reports counted, with 26 of these operations actually included fire situations. Particularly noteworthy is a fire in an apartment building in which three people were injured and had to be transported to the hospital. In addition, 61 technical assistance were recorded, which represent an increase compared to 2023 (56).

emergency services and technical assistance

The emergency services provided a total of 688 suffered and injured during the holidays, including 93 emergency alarms. This also represents a decline compared to 2023 when 131 alarms were recorded. The number of emergency operations fell to 454 (2023: 493). In addition, 234 ambulances were carried out, an increase compared to 212 in the previous year.

In the area of ​​technical assistance, there were also changes to report. 21 apartments were broken up, compared to only 7 in 2023. In two cases, smoke detectors were triggered, with no injuries to be attributed to these incidents. The missions were also striking due to forgotten Christmas dinner on the stove, which rose to 6 again this year, while in 2023 only 2 such operations were registered.

Overall, the number of operations by the Düsseldorf fire brigade remain largely constant in the period of Christmas, while in certain areas, such as technical assistance and the emergency alarms, there are significant changes.