Security in the first place: Large exercise of the fire brigades in Bad Goisern!

Security in the first place: Large exercise of the fire brigades in Bad Goisern!

Bad Goisern, Österreich - On April 12, 2025, there was a comprehensive exercise in the old people's and nursing home in Bad Goisern, Upper Austria. This simulated a fictional fire in the main kitchen of the house, in which several people were missing. The aim of the exercise was to prepare the local emergency services for an emergency, which was supported by close cooperation between the fire brigade operations management and the managers.

In this exercise, the finding of the missing persons had the highest priority. The fire brigade used respiratory protection teams for rescue and used a lifting vehicle to save residents from the upper floors. At the same time, the fire fighting was supported by several pipes of tank fire engines, while the rooms were extracted with ventilation devices. The extinguishing water supply takes place via three supply lines fed by hydrants and pumps. A drone was used to expand the location of the location, while breathing air bottles were filled by a respiratory protection vehicle on site.

emergency services and implementation

Around 80 emergency services were involved in the exercise, including the fire brigades from Bad Goisern, St. Agatha, Lasern, Weissenbach and Lauffen. Operations manager Claus Ebner emphasized the importance of optimal preparation for possible real missions, especially in an environment in which many people live who may be subject to special need for protection.

The deployment in a retirement home poses special challenges for the fire brigade, since the evacuation and rescue requires special techniques and measures in such a scenario. In the technical recommendation for fire fighting, strategies are shown in how to rescue people in the event of a fire. Such exercises are indispensable to ensure the smooth and effective cooperation of all those involved and to maximize the safety of the residents. Further information can be found in the technical recommendation for fire fighting IDF NRW .

The successful implementation of this exercise illustrates the commitment of the fire brigade to continuously prepare for the challenges in use in order to be able to act quickly and efficiently in an emergency. Fireworld reports that the exercises serve not only for the practical application of knowledge, but also strengthen the trust between the units involved.