Federal police in action: 75,000 liters of water against flames in Brandenburg!

Federal police in action: 75,000 liters of water against flames in Brandenburg!

Treuenbrietzen, Deutschland - On July 2, 2025, the federal police supported the extinguishing work of a forest and vegetation fire in Treuenbrietzen at the request of the State of Brandenburg. A police helicopter with fire extinguisher, also known as "Bambi Bucket", was used. The crew carried out a total of 42 approaches and dropped around 75,600 liters of fire -fighting water.

Due to the increased ammunition load on the former military training area near Jüterbog, the fire brigade was supported with a medium -sized transport helicopter of the "Super Puma" type. This measure shows the diverse challenges that the emergency services face in the fire fighting.

The role of the federal police aviation group

The Federal Police Aviation Group is based in Sankt Augustin near Bonn and is one of the largest police flight service organizations worldwide. It includes a maintenance company, an aviation school for the police service and five aviation relay in various German cities. With 94 helicopters of various weight classes, after Lufthansa, it is the second largest operator of civil aircraft in Germany. Their tasks include the support of the federal and state authorities in security tasks as well as international collaborations, such as with Frontex.

The pilot group plays an important role in the daily task of the federal police, especially in border, rail and lake monitoring. Above all, the provision of air transport capacities for federal police intervention at weekends is a central focus. In addition, the helicopters are also available for short -term police locations and emergencies.

investments in the future

The need for more effective forest fire fighting is also underlined by the planned purchase of new helicopters from the federal police. As Spiegel Federal government a total of 1.5 billion euros in up to 44 new transport helicopters, which are also to be supported in forest fires. These helicopters are able to transport several thousand liters of water, with the capacity increased to up to 3000 liters in one use.

Federal Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser describes the helicopter as important support for the federal states, while the award procedure is currently running for the order and the manufacturer has not yet been determined. The new helicopters are delivered gradually over several years.

The recurring forest fires in Germany arouse the debate about the purchase of fire -fighting aircraft. Political differences are evident because the FDP pleads for fire-fighting aircraft, while the SPD-led Interior Ministry refers to the responsibility of the federal states and municipalities. The federal government can only provide resources to a limited extent, for example by the helicopters of the federal police and Bundeswehr.

In the past, the federal police have actively supported significant forest fires, including in Saxon Switzerland and the Lieberoser Heide. These operations illustrate the need for effective equipment and coordination of the emergency services for the future.