Schwäbisch Gmünd fights for forest fires: fire brigade is trained!

Schwäbisch Gmünd fights for forest fires: fire brigade is trained!

In a time when hot, dry summer become new normality, concern for the increase in forest and vegetation fires grows. The situation in East Germany in particular has raised the alarm, and in Schwäbisch Gmünd you can also be confronted with the challenge of arming the fire brigade for an emergency. Schwäbisch Gmünd reports that the Degenfeld fire brigade is already taking important steps in order to be able to react efficiently in an emergency.

In order to be better prepared for vegetation fires, department commander Christoph Schmid has contacted Andreas Rauch from the Stuttgart professional fire brigade. Rauch, a recognized specialist for vegetation fire fighting, conducts training for the fire brigade. A first three -hour evening in the last week of June, Degenfeld miles offered valuable information and personal experience reports that impressively brought the topic closer.

training program for fire fighting

The training includes essential elements such as the use of handmates as well as the right tactics and the area of application of existing equipment. The training also covers important topics that are important in the context of fire work. This includes, among other things, the laces scheme (lookouts, awareness, communication, escape routes, safety zones), which is essential for security. f2wald emphasizes how important practical exercises are to optimally prepare the fire fighting teams for use.

A full-day training for group and train drivers took place on the first Sunday in July. Here, plan exercises with terrain models were carried out in order to test the operational tactics. The following Tuesday evening, the participants were able to practically implement their knowledge on the steep slope of the Eierberg.

forest fire prevention and fighting

The increase in vegetation fires in Germany cannot be overlooked. The climate change and its effects, such as particularly hot and dry summer as well as storm damage and beetle infestation, are driving forces that not only move forest -owned and forestry administrations, but also fire brigades on alert. The forest administration in Baden-Württemberg informs about the challenges and the need to optimize the cooperation between forest and fire brigades.