Drama in Bad Ischl: Fire brigade saves residents from the 7th floor!

Drama in Bad Ischl: Fire brigade saves residents from the 7th floor!

On March 6, 2025, at around 8:57 a.m., the Ahorn – Kaltenbach fire department, together with the Bad Ischl main fire station, were alerted to a dramatic operation. A resident of an apartment building needed urgent medical attention after becoming ill. Since rescue via the staircase was not possible, the man was rescued from the seventh floor using a turntable ladder. After receiving initial care from a Red Cross emergency doctor, the person was quickly taken to hospital fireworld.at reported.

In addition to the fire department, the emergency services also included a medical emergency vehicle and other emergency teams. This quick action by the fire brigade was crucial for the successful rescue operation, which was carried out within a very short time. The Ahorn-Kaltenbach fire brigade, founded in 1906, has established itself as a reliable unit in the region over the years. Interestingly, the beginnings of the organization go back to a time when the community did not have its own fire department, which makes the importance of today's fire station all the more clear ff-badischl.at describes.

The fire station has constantly developed, from the first purchase of firefighting equipment in 1907 to the most modern technologies for alerting and incident management. Not only was the technology constantly improved, but the training of the emergency services was also brought to a high level. This has enabled the Ahorn – Kaltenbach fire department to act quickly and efficiently in critical situations, which was also impressively demonstrated in the most recent operation.