Disaster camp opened: Fire brigade ready for an emergency!

Disaster camp opened: Fire brigade ready for an emergency!

On September 7, 2025, a significant disaster camp was opened in the community, which was implemented at great financial expense. This opening marks a further step towards improving operational readiness and effectiveness in major loss and disaster situations. In total, the fire brigade was called to 188 operations last year, during which 37 people and three animals were rescued. The opening celebrations took place in front of the armory on the newly designed site of the former community hospital.

Among the guests of honor who were present at this important event were State Councilor Daniel Fellner, SP club chairman Herwig Seiser, Mayor Martin Treffner, Deputy Mayor Isabella Breiml and other important representatives of the community and fire department. The musical entertainment during the celebrations was provided by the Treffner traditional band and “Gero-live & Friends”, while the physical well-being was ensured by fellow firefighters and helpers.

Function of the disaster camp

The newly built disaster camp is located near the vehicle hall and is designed to ensure constant operational readiness. It enables rapid response in the event of disasters by permanently storing filled and unfilled sandbags as well as large quantities of oil binder and oil barriers in containers. This container system is of crucial importance because it saves significant time in an emergency, as the fire department reports.

The system in emergency and crisis management is crucial. The systematic handling of emergency, crisis and disaster situations includes prevention measures, identification, analysis and the development of countermeasures. Historically, emergency management and crisis management have been viewed as separate areas. Improvements in interdisciplinary collaboration and in-depth expertise are now essential for effective responses to unforeseeable events. Natural and engineering science as well as social and social science perspectives come into play here.

Challenges and perspectives

Global changes and technology-related developments create new uncertainty factors that institutions and individual actors have to adapt to. Crisis management is becoming increasingly relevant not only in authorities, but also in companies, with special departments for emergency and crisis management being set up in order to be able to respond efficiently to individual emergencies and major disasters.

Scientific research in the field of emergency and crisis management aims to identify factors that lead to systematic failure. This research also considers aspects of disaster communication and international cooperation, essential for success in disaster relief. The evaluation of major disaster situations according to scientific standards is another important component of this comprehensive management approach.

Overall, it can be seen that the new disaster camp and the associated infrastructure ensure that the mountains take different challenges into account in emergencies and crisis situations. This not only ensures the stability of municipal structures, but also the safety of the population in critical situations.