Fire drama in Krems: 81-year-old saved from retirement home!
Fire drama in Krems: 81-year-old saved from retirement home!
In the night of Thursday, a terrifying fire broke out in a senior citizens' home in Krems. A few minutes before midnight, the fire alarm made an alarm in an apartment on the second floor. The emergency services of the Krems volunteer fire brigade, who initially assumed a routine use, quickly found that it was a serious incident. So reports meinbezirk.at .
The fire brigade found a very smoky apartment in which an 81-year-old resident was unconscious in the living-dining area. Man could not bring themselves to safety and was brought outside by a respiratory protection squad. On site, the man was first looked after by the Red Cross emergency team and then admitted to the Krems University Hospital. The fire brigade commander Gerhard Urschler emphasized that the rapidly initiated rescue measures were decisive for the survival of the resident.
coordinated use of the rescue workers
A total of 56 firefighters from the main guard Krems and the fire stations Egelsee and Gneixendorf were deployed with 13 vehicles. They were supported by the Red Cross forces and the police. During the rescue, respiratory protection teams penetrated the building, checked the neighboring rooms and ensured that the increased carbon monoxide concentration on the upper floors did not lead to further dangers. For security reasons, three additional apartments had to be evacuated, reports .
The situation for the 81-year-old, who had suffered burns on the head and arms as well as flue gas poisoning, was particularly critical. The fire, the exact cause of which is still being determined, could possibly have been caused by an unintentionally switched off electric stove when the resident probably fell.fire risks in care facilities
The fire risk in retirement homes is an important topic that is not only relevant in Krems. According to the fire protection information portal, age and care facilities are often to be regarded as unregulated special buildings, which can be made without specific fire protection regulations tuvsud.com . It is particularly important here to clarify the residents about the correct handling of electrical appliances and carry out regular fire protection exercises in order to be able to act quickly in an emergency.
The incident in Krems again illustrates how important functioning fire alarm systems, well -trained staff are in fire protection and corresponding risk reviews in care facilities. The risk of fire cases can only be significantly minimized by preventive measures and regular controls and increase safety for all residents.
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| Ort | Krems an der Donau, Österreich |
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