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Large-scale exercise in St. Radegund: rescue workers prepare for a fire emergency
On October 3rd, the St. Radegund rehabilitation center simulated a major fire with rescue and emergency services. The exercise strengthened operational readiness for emergencies. Find out more about the campaign!
Large-scale exercise in St. Radegund: rescue workers prepare for a fire emergency
On the evening of October 3rd, a comprehensive exercise by the Red Cross of Graz and the volunteer fire departments of St. Radegund and Rinnegg took place in St. Radegund. The aim of this large-scale exercise was to prepare the emergency services for a potential major fire. The scenario was simulated in a rehabilitation center located at the foot of the Schöckl and offering 150 beds for the rehabilitation of cardiovascular diseases.
The exercise focused on a scenario in which a fire was caused by an exploded smartphone battery on the fourth floor of the five-story building. As a result, numerous rehabilitation patients were injured and had to be evacuated. In order to make the exercise as realistic as possible, the participants and nursing staff were only informed about essential details shortly before the start and were given makeup to simulate real-looking injuries.
Rescue in action
During the exercise, the emergency services present tested their procedures in the event of an emergency. The Red Cross deployed a large team that was alerted in a staggered manner. A total of nine ambulances, a command vehicle for operations management, an emergency medical vehicle and employees from the region's crisis intervention team as well as additional support from the medical aid center were used. This extensive deployment was necessary to take into account the large number of fictitious injured people in the simulation.
The exercise was a valuable experience for everyone involved and helps to optimize preparation for actual emergencies. Regular exercises in facilities of this type are crucial to ensure the safety of patients and staff and demonstrate the commitment of emergency responders to be able to act quickly and effectively in an emergency. Further details on this topic can be found in a report www.meinkreis.at be read.