Fire brigades in continuous use: fires on rail tracks in Neumarkt!

Fire brigades in continuous use: fires on rail tracks in Neumarkt!

An eventful weekend for the fire brigade in Neumarkt: On June 29, the local fire brigades Neumarkt and Dürnstein were alerted to a dangerous commitment. At 4:48 p.m., a train wagon came in difficulties, the axis of which began to glow. After an extensive search, the affected train could finally be localized. On site it turned out that a fire -fighting rate was not necessary because only one axis was affected. The train was transferred to the Neumarkt train station for security in order to investigate further possible damage, as meinbezirk.at reported.

The assignment on this Saturday follows another incident on Friday, in which a fallen tree damaged the overhead lines of the ÖBB-Südbahnbahn line in St. Marein. In addition, an embankment had caught fire. At the instruction of the ÖBB operations manager, the extinguishing work was able to start quickly under safety precautions, while the railway line was closed to traffic. Several vehicles from the Neumarkt fire brigade, supported by the police and the ÖBB with special devices, were in use.

challenges on the railway

As many know, Deutsche Bahn is one of the safest means of transport, and it is important that such operations are carried out professionally and efficiently. Deutsche Bahn emergency management plays a central role here. It not only supports the fire brigade, but also emergency services and emergency doctors to ensure security during operations in rail areas. The railway has set itself the goal of protecting the emergency services and offers technical advice to minimize the dangers of railway operation, such as Deutschebahn.com emphasized.

Around 1.3 million firefighters across Austria are in daily use to help in various emergency situations, be it with fires or accidents. Emergency management includes a comprehensive planning of operations in the track area and ensures the exchange of information for the best possible support of the responsible bodies for hazard.

collaboration for security

The operations of the Neumarkt and Dürnstein fire brigade are a clear sign of how important the cooperation between fire brigades, police and railway companies is. Such emergency situations can only be mastered through effective communication and fast reactions.

It remains important for the population that the emergency services are well trained and equipped. The committed firefighters make an invaluable contribution to security in the region and show how important their work is in the community.