Savior in need: Animal rescues of the fire brigades in the Amstetten district

Savior in need: Animal rescues of the fire brigades in the Amstetten district

In the Amstetten district, the fire brigades can proudly look back on their remarkable rescue operations for animals that took place last year. A large number of animal rescues often presented the emergency services with unexpected challenges. District fire brigade commander Rudolf Katzengruber said that the missions ranged from the rescue of deer that had come into need, to dogs that have come into tricky situations. Snakes also occurred in gardens, which is always an exciting task for the firefighters.

One of the most difficult rescue missions was the rescue of cattle that had fallen into slurry pits. In these cases, respiratory protection was often even necessary to safely free the animals. "It also happened that we had to capture entire herds," added Katzengruber, and it is clear that these missions not only require skill but also creativity.

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On the occasion of the World Animal Protection Day, Katzengruber expressed his thanks for the high -quality missions to the fire brigade members. "In such emergencies, the members often have to dare to get the situations with a lot of ingenuity and skill. These missions are not only dangerous for the often wild animals, but also for the emergency services," he said. Despite the potential risks, most missions ended with a satisfactory result last year.

The fire brigades also train regularly to be well prepared for such situations. This applies in particular to the handling of herd animals, such as cattle or sheep, which are in demand when it comes to rescue precision and speed.

An amusing detail that fire brigade spokesman Wolfgang Zarl emphasized was the closeness to nature of the management level. This shows not only in the commitment to animal rescues, but also on the special names of the district fire brigade command: "For example, there are district fire brigade commanders Rudolf Katzengruber, his deputy Josef Fuchsberger and the administrator Florian Kammerhuber!" Laughed Zarl.

This form of animal aid illustrates how important the fire brigade in the Amstetten district is not only as a fire protection organization, but also as a lifeguard for animals. The diverse experiences and the constant willingness to help emphasize the need for such operations and the excellent work of the fire brigade.