Rescue service in change: rising operations and new technologies!
Rescue service in change: rising operations and new technologies!
The numbers talk about the challenges and the operational readiness of the emergency services in Austria and Germany! In 2024, the Linz professional fire brigade recorded around 4,400 missions, which is a decline compared to 2023, but the increase in fire operations by almost 10 percent is remarkable. The fire brigade demonstrated its power, especially in urban areas, while the number of missions remained stable due to extreme weather conditions. A gratifying detail: the rescues of animals in need have doubled!
The continuous analysis of the emergency services shows a significant development: According to a current investigation on behalf of the Federal Institute for Roads (BAST), around 16.1 million emergency trips and 13.1 million missions were registered annually in the period 2020/2021. While the number of missions has decreased slightly compared to previous years, the emergency rate with 97.3 missions per 1,000 inhabitants remains stable, which corresponds to an increase of almost 11 percent, as bast.de reported.
rescue workers in continuous use
The differences between urban and rural regions are particularly striking: in metropolitan city areas, the number of missions rose to over 5 million, which is more than twice as much as in rural zones. The rescue helicopters also played a small but crucial role - with 66,800 flights that were carried out for emergencies. The average arrival time of the rescue workers was 8.7 minutes. This represents an improvement compared to previous studies. In summary, it can be said that both Linz and Germany face noticeable challenges, while the operations in the rescue system continue to develop dynamically due to increased emergencies. The routines and measures of the emergency services are regularly evaluated to ensure performance at a high level, which is essential for the safety of the population, as found.| Details | |
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| Ort | Linz, Österreich |
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