Latest equipment for disaster protection in the Southwest Palatinate

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fire brigades in the Palatinate: better prepared for storms

In times of increasing storm damage, the provision for emergencies is becoming increasingly important. This also includes the fire brigade with emergency roofs that offer quick help after severe storms. Thanks to the initiative of the Bavarian Insurance Chamber, the fire brigades in the Palatinate now receive support in the form of 9 emergency roofs and 22 large -scale planning.

most important support for the municipalities

The district administrator of the Southwest Palatinate district, Dr. Susanne Ganster expressed gratefully about the new equipment: "This is a great contribution that will further strengthen our disaster protection measures." This is particularly important because the frequency and intensity of storms have increased in recent years. The fire and disaster protection inspector Stiven Schütz emphasized that it was more of a question of the "when" than the "OB" to be needed.

prevention and quick help in the case of disaster

The new emergency roofs, which have a size of up to 18 meters in length and 16 meters in width, enable the emergency services to quickly secure damage to roofs and prevent further water damage. "The emergency roofs are specialized tarpaulins that can be assembled using a fire brigade mastery or a crane. As a result, the emergency services do not have to climb the roof, which makes the use safer and faster," said Dr. Christian Krams from the Bavarian Insurance Chamber.

successful missions show the need

The importance of this equipment has already been proven in the past. After the heavy hailstorm "Denis" in Bavaria last year, the emergency roofs performed excellent services when many roofs were damaged by large hailstormers. "The spring towers have drawn our attention to the need for such preventive measures," continued Krams.

investment in the security of the citizens

The Bavarian Insurance Chamber has invested around 10,000 euros in this equipment. This investment is not only a commitment to the security of the firefighters, but also a protection for the citizens whose houses must be protected in the event of a disaster. The tarpaulins provided have a total area of ​​over 4,000 square meters and can cover up to 20 houses with their capacity.

conclusion: Community commitment to security

This commitment of the Bavarian Insurance Chamber, supported by the Rhineland-Palatinate Sparkassenverband, is an important step in order to continuously arm the fire brigades better for the challenges of the future. In times of uncertainty through extreme weather events, it is crucial that municipalities and organizations work together to ensure the safety of the population. Citizens are asked to take severe weather warnings seriously and prepare themselves for possible emergencies.