Driving safety training: Aurolzmünster fire brigade strong for use!

Driving safety training: Aurolzmünster fire brigade strong for use!

Marchtrenk, Österreich - On May 24, 2025, the fire brigade reported that on May 16 and 18, 2025, almost all C-masters: Inside the Aurolzmünster volunteer fire brigade took part in the ÖAMTC driving safety training in MarchTrenk. This training focused on braking and safety technology and was carried out in a practical manner by experienced instructors. The responsibility of the C-drivers: Inside lies in the safe transportation of the team and the transport of sensitive equipment in heavy vehicles.

The training simulated critical situations in order to recognize potential dangers at an early stage and react correctly. This is particularly valuable because many participants have only acquired their C-license inside for fire service. The Aurolzmünster fire brigade has over 20 active C-drivers: inside, which significantly strengthens the fire service of the fire brigade. The "in -house driving instructor" Andreas Huber forms future drivers: inside and carries out review trips every year, in which the focus is on safe handling of the vehicles and devices.

driving safety as a priority

The importance of driving safety training should not be underestimated in the fire brigade. They serve not only practical training, but also to avoid accidents. An increased risk of accidents is often attributed to a lack of driving experience in many volunteers who often do not have regular and intensive driving practice. Comprehensive instructions and regular driving advanced training are therefore necessary to sharpen the skills of the drivers: to sharpen the inside and to optimize the operational processes.

In Germany, the DGUV carries out several million missions annually, with drivers of emergency vehicles play a major role. The DGUV therefore has comprehensive instruction aids for emergency services that serve as valuable support for internal training.

variety of training offers

In the recent past, other fire departments have also introduced innovative approaches to improve driving safety. In Ennepetal, for example, driving safety training under the leadership of a driving instructor took place for the first time that the goal of actively training all the fire brigade drivers. Youth fire brigades in Bavaria also offer special training for 17-year-old members to prepare them for the challenges of driving experience.

In addition, the district fire brigade association Saarlouis regularly organizes driving safety training in order to reduce the risk of accidents in operations. The training includes exercises such as course driving, avoiding obstacles and full braking in order to train the reactionability and driving skills of the participants. This variety of training measures illustrates the great importance of driving safety in the fire brigade.