Dresden Long Night of Operations: Fire Brigade, Rescue and Burning Cars!

Dresden Long Night of Operations: Fire Brigade, Rescue and Burning Cars!

Dresden, the impressive state capital, is in the foreground of emergency services and fire brigade after an intensive day. The emergency services were alerted 245 times within just 24 hours, which underlines the high need for emergency aid in the region. Emergency doctors became active in 69 missions, while the rescue helicopter Christoph 38 was used five times during this time. Furthermore, 216 qualified ambulances were carried out to ensure the medical care of the population.

The focus of the operations was on several remarkable incidents that the fire brigade and the emergency services took. On October 2, 2024, from 1:16 p.m. to 3:15 p.m., there was a spectacular car fire on Königsbrücker Landstrasse in Weixdorf. A VW Passat got on fire for a previously unknown cause. Due to the dense smoke development, the driver could no longer see anything and crashed into a garden fence. Fortunately, he had already left the vehicle before the fire brigade arrived.> At the same time, the car was in full fire and also put the adjacent garden fence, garbage can and a shrub on flames.

emergency services in use

The fire brigade quickly reacted with two teams under breathing protection and two jet pipes to combat the fire with water and extinguishing foam. They led the vehicle to absorb the exhausting fuel and prevent the fire from spreading. The driver immediately received medical help from an emergency doctor before the site was handed over to the police. A total of 30 emergency services of various fire stations were involved.

Another memorable commitment occurred on the same day when the fire brigade and the emergency services were alerted to a serious bicycle accident at 4:22 p.m. A 14-year-old boy fell on a downhill route while mountain biking. Thanks to effective communication with the mother of the injured, the exact location of the accident could be determined. Due to difficult access routes, caused by a fallen tree, the journey of the emergency services was challenging. The young cyclist complained about severe pain in the spine, and the fire brigade supported the rescue teams in primary care. After stabilizing the patient, he was taken to the hospital for further treatment.

traffic accident with tram

Dresden experienced another remarkable incident on the evening of October 2, 2024 when a car collided with a tram on line 8. At 7:35 p.m., a car wasolated from the street for unclear reasons and stopped on the tram tracks. The front of the vehicle was raised in the collision. When the fire brigade arrived, three people were already involved: the driver of the car, her passenger and the tram leader. While the latter and the passenger remained unharmed, the driver was seriously injured and had to be saved as soon as possible. The fire brigade used hydraulic rescue equipment to remove the door and the B-pillar of the car and gently free the driver.

The rescue workers worked efficiently to bring the injured into an ambulance, while the slightly injured passenger was also taken to the hospital for treatment. The tram leader was able to stay on site after he was examined on an outpatient basis. The Moritzburger Weg and tram line 8 were temporarily closed to place the rescue operations. The police initiated an investigation into the cause of the accident.

Overall, numerous fire and emergency services employees were active in these missions, who demonstrated quick and professional action in an emergency. Dresden thus remains a place where the efficiency and engagement of the emergency services must be demonstrated again and again. for further information, See current reporting " At www.presseportal.de .