Fire Brigade Schwaz tests rescue in the circus - exercise with flying colors

Fire Brigade Schwaz tests rescue in the circus - exercise with flying colors

On Tuesday evening, the Schwaz fire brigade had the special opportunity to practice in a not everyday scenario. On the occasion of the guest performance of the “King” circus in the city, an assignment was simulated as if there was a fire in the circus. This exercise enabled the emergency services to test their strategies and processes in a festive but potentially critical environment.

A total of 25 firefighters with four emergency vehicles were on site. They had to cope with the hypothetical situation in which an artist was to be freed from great height. The trainer, Hannes Unterlechner, was satisfied after the mission and explained that everything went smoothly. Such exercises are important to ensure the operational readiness of the fire brigade and to be prepared if a real emergency should occur.

The meaning of the exercise

This type of practice is crucial for the fire brigade because it not only sharpens the technical skills, but also strengthens the team feeling. In critical situations, the right decisions can save lives. It is important that the emergency services can effectively train under realistic conditions in order to optimize their reactions in an emergency. The combination of fire brigade and circus enables a unique ambience that not only offers challenge but also a big learning effect.

The Schwaz fire brigade has proven through this exercise that it is ready to act in different scenarios and to continue to train. Another goal was to ensure the security of the artists and spectators if there was a real incident. Exercises like this help to sharpen the skills in dealing with unexpected events and test security protocols.

Cooperation with various institutions and the circus directorate was crucial to organize the exercise. according to information from www.zillertalfoto.at carried everyone involved to successfully carry out the exercise, which means that the Schwaz fire brigade also demonstrated its ability to prevent preventive danger.