Large exercise in Braunau: Fire brigade shows impressive operational readiness!

Large exercise in Braunau: Fire brigade shows impressive operational readiness!

On June 6, 2025, a great exercise of the F-Kat readiness took place in Suben in the Braunau district. This year, a simulated flight emergency scenario was on the program, which quickly went into a forest fire. A total of 88 fire brigade members from 16 different fire departments were used here, supported by 22 emergency vehicles. The alarmed forces were first active in a preliminary command at 11:00 a.m., followed by the rest of the emergency services at 12:30 p.m. The deployment room was determined by the Altheim fire department.

The exercise put the operational readiness and the ability to work with the fire brigades. A central feature was the post -extinguishing work in particularly rough terrain. Therefore, the latest technology was used: extinguishing bags, fire pats, RTE launching robots and drones with thermal imaging cameras were indispensable aids. According to Fireworld there was a high motivation and a high motivation pronounced team spirit, which particularly emphasized comradely cooperation.

meaning of the exercise

The exercise was not just training, but a clear proof of the high commitment in the Braunau district. Cooperation among the various fire brigades and with the Austrian Armed Forces contributes significantly to master the challenges associated with vegetation fires. In recent years, the frequency of such operations has increased, which underlines the need for regular exercises. Safe fire brigade emphasizes that vegetation fire fighting harbors considerably, which can be significantly mitigated by the correct training and the latest equipment.

The focus on the safety and health of the fire service members plays a central role. Before the procurement of new equipment, risk assessments must be created in order to meet the specific operating conditions in the district. f2wald emphasizes that well-founded training in the vegetation fire fighting is necessary to optimally prepare the emergency services.

outlook on future challenges

The dynamic conditions of a forest fire require a high degree of flexibility and teamwork. In order to be up to the challenges, it is essential that the fire brigade members dominate operational safety and the technical possibilities. Continuous training is therefore indispensable. The promotion of cooperation within the various fire brigade associations will continue to be of central importance in the future in order to be able to counter a wide variety of operations.

A big thank you goes to all fire brigade members, the district fire brigade command Schärding and the Austrian army for their support and common sense. Only together can we be prepared for the emergency!