Tag: emergency services
At the “fenstergucker” – air rescuers rescued ice climbers with ropes
Air rescue workers had to respond to an accident in the mountains in Bad Gastein on Friday morning. One person was rescued by helicopter. Fortunately, one person was only slightly…
RK-2 in Ausserfern – Farce around the location of the emergency medical helicopter continues
The emergency medical helicopter RK-2 of the ARA air rescue is supposed to take off from the heliport in Ehenbichl in the Tyrolean district of Reutte, but the community association…
Completely new back then – the first emergency paramedic saved workers 50 years ago
From zero to 24,500 missionsThe idea of bringing a doctor to the patient and not the other way around was completely new back then, 50 years ago. This emergency medical…
Annual balance – fewer operations for the state fire department
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Annual balance sheet – The professional fire brigade went out on 3,219 missions
The numbers of the Klagenfurt professional fire department in the annual balance sheet for 2023 speak for themselves: 1,236 fire and 1,983 technical operations, 20,272 teams deployed, 32,945 kilometers driven,…
Court of Audit report – air rescue: Not a good report for the country
According to the report by the Burgenland Court of Auditors, which the state commissioned, there were numerous inconsistencies and insufficient documentation when granting licenses. Massive cost savings could have been…
Two fire departments in action – defective neon tube: smoke detector sounded the alarm
Save lives, prevent damage: Once again, a smoke alarm prevented anything worse from happening. Smoke detectors have been mandatory in Carinthia since the summer of 2013, i.e. for a good…
New law – impairment should be allowed in the fire department
The tenor is: “Everyone can help.” It is clear that not everyone is suitable for all activities and protecting yourself, your comrades and the people to be rescued has absolute…
State councilor alerted: – Sloppy planning? “Civil servant shortage escalates”
A number of community service positions are vacant in Lower Austria this year. The responsible service agency points out that the assignments would first be made. The responsible state councilor…
Most adverse conditions – stranded on the mountain: rescue took 15 (!) hours
Tyrol’s mountain rescuers had to go on an incredible mission in East Tyrol! Despite the most adverse conditions, three alpinists climbed from the Lucknerhaus in Kals am Großglockner towards Ködnitzkees.…
Operation at Vomper Joch – German girls (17) rescued from a height of 1500 meters
Because they no longer dared to go any further in the snow, the mountain rescue service in the Schwaz area (Tyrol) had to rescue two 17-year-old holidaymakers. Their nerves probably…
Asylum home scandal – harassed women: “Colleagues had to protect us”
The firefighters from Steyregg were shocked after the asylum scandal on Thursday night. During a harmless mission, they were harassed by young refugees and felt uncomfortable. The mayor supports his…