New fire engine in Minihof Liebau: A big step for security!

New fire engine in Minihof Liebau: A big step for security!

Minihof Liebau, Österreich - On April 26, 2025, the new tank fire engine of the Minihof Liebau volunteer fire brigade was officially put into service. The emergency vehicle, a Mercedes Atego with the name TLF-A 3000, will in future support fire fighting in the Jennersdorf district. The investment in the vehicle amounts to a total of around 460,000 euros, of which the fire brigade itself raised 60,000 euros. The financial support for the remaining amount comes from the municipality, the state fire brigade association and the state of Burgenland.

Numerous guests of honor were present during commissioning, including Mayor Helmut Sampt, district captain Mag. Harald Dunkl and Member of the Landtag Fabio Half. The importance of modern equipment for the fire departments was clearly emphasized in the speeches of the guests. The old vehicle, which is now replaced, had done loyal services for over 35 years.

blessing and equipment of the vehicle

The blessing of the new tank fire vehicle took over pastoral assistant Martina Zotter-Ganahl and pastor Mag. Zuzana Zavillova. Under the direction of Obi Alois Knaus, the commander of the Minihof Liebau volunteer fire brigade, the vehicle will be available for a variety of operations with considerable modern equipment.

The TLF-A 3000 has an output of 299 hp and offers space for nine firefighters. In addition, the vehicle is equipped with a hydraulic winch, which can be of crucial importance for technical operations. These purchases underline the need to meet the latest standards in fire engineering.

Development in the area of ​​emergency vehicles

The developments in the field of fire engines are also informed in a current article by Interschutz. Accordingly, manufacturers show how Volvo Trucks at the Inter protection fair purely electrical fire engines that have a range of up to 300 kilometers. These modern vehicles offer emission -free driving and thus represent an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional vehicles.

In view of the diverse requirements in the area of ​​application, there is also an increasing number of development towards smaller vehicles with an electric drive, such as emergency medicines based on the Mercedes Evito. These innovative solutions could also become of great importance in the future for fire departments in order to meet the increased requirements for environmental protection and efficiency.

For the volunteer fire brigade Minihof Liebau, the new tank fire engine is a significant step into the future, while the entire fire brigade community could benefit from developments in vehicle technology.