Dramatic missions: Feuer & Flamme starts in Heidelberg!

Dramatic missions: Feuer & Flamme starts in Heidelberg!

Heidelberg, Deutschland - The popular documentary series "Feuer & Flamme" goes into the tenth round. As Fireworld.at , the new season in Heidelberg, in southwestern Germany, will be shot. The Heidelberg fire brigade is accompanied in its everyday life, showing various missions that indicate the different challenges in fire service.

The first two episodes of the new season will be available in the ARD media library from August 20, 2025, while television broadcast will be shown in the first on August 25, 2025 at 10:20 p.m. The series comprises a total of ten episodes that are published weekly. This episodic structure enables viewers to dive deeper into the life and work of the firefighters.

missions and challenges

The assignments shown in the series are spectacular and diverse. The challenges with which the fire brigade is confronted include a garage fire with a high risk of propagation, the rescue of a fallen downhill driver at the Königsstuhl, a water rescue in the Neckar in freezing temperatures and a dramatic traffic accident in the allotment garden. In addition, an arson series in Heidelberg is also discussed, which illustrates the urgency and tragedy of some missions.

The shooting took place in spring 2024 and included almost 100 shooting days. 45 state -of -the -art special cameras, including bodycams, were used for the recordings. This enables an authentic perspective on the missions, since the firefighters themselves have their say without an off comment interrupting the narrative.

The fire service service in Germany

The documentary accompaniment of the fire brigade in Heidelberg not only reflects the individual challenges of the emergency services, but is also in the context of the general fire department in Germany. According to Statista there were around 48,100 fire brigades in Germany at the end of 2022, with volunteer fire brigades to make up most. These groups have over a million members and play a central role in the approximately 2.8 million missions in 2022, which include fire fighting and the rescue of people.

In recent years, the fire department's focus on the areas of saving, mountains and shooters has shifted. In the same year, around 229,000 missions were registered for fires and explosions, and tragically there were also 333 dead through smoke, fire and flames.

"Feuer & Flamme" is not only an entertaining documentary series, but also an important platform to draw attention to the heroic and often dangerous tasks of the firefighters. Using the example of Heidelberg, the audience can experience how diverse and challenging the everyday life of the fire brigade candidates, who are willing to give everything to help people in need. The series is produced on behalf of the SWR by SEO Entertainment.