The fire brigade's deed: cat from wood chip bunkers saved!

The fire brigade's deed: cat from wood chip bunkers saved!

In a dramatic rescue operation, a cat owes its Christmas happiness to the brave helpers of the St. Florian volunteer fire brigade. On Tuesday, December 10th, the fire brigade was alerted at 10:27 a.m. because a furry emergency had to be freed from a wood chip camp. The cat had caught in an inaccessible bunker and could not free itself. Due to the dangerous conditions-a similar incident had recently led to the tragic death of a man in the Linz-Land district-it was not possible to get down into the hole.

The firefighters improvised a "chicken ladder" made of wood to create safe access to the cat and give her the opportunity to find a way out herself. Unfortunately, the cat still remained in the forced position in the afternoon, which caused the emergency services to drain a firefighter into the hole. After several hours of concern, the cat was finally able to be successfully saved. The well -preserved cat was handed over to its relieved owner. In this commitment, 13 firefighters with three vehicles were on duty for about 2.5 hours, as FF St. Florian reported.

rescue of animals - an important fire brigade order

The fire brigade is not only responsible for fires and rescues of people, but also often takes over animal rescues. These missions are not only a challenge, often they are also associated with a high risk for the emergency services. According to a report by the fire brigade, in addition to the classic “cat on the tree” rescue, animals that bring themselves into dangerous situations, such as in the engine compartment of cars or in heating oil tanks, are often saved. In such actions, attention is always paid to the safety of the firefighters, since cat -like patients can react unpredictably and it can quickly become dangerous at altitudes.

rescue measures have some costs, but missions to avert a life danger generally remain free of charge. Firefighters are trained to deal with such situations, and use techniques that are based on the mountain rescue to bring the most stubborn cats to safety, so Feuerwehr-ub.de/normen-recht-wissen/katze-in-- hid. St. Florian.