Storm deep forces fire brigade in Dresden to countless missions!

Storm deep forces fire brigade in Dresden to countless missions!

Fetscherplatz, 01067 Dresden, Deutschland - The Whitsun weekend in Dresden was tough! A strong storm low caused a lot of work with the fire brigade, and the emergency services had their hands full. According to Meidresden alone, June 8th, twelve. Falled trees, fallen branches and loose roof tiles necessary. This storm caused numerous complaints and emergency calls to the fire brigade.

The numbers speak for themselves: The emergency services were alerted a total of 698 times, and in 185 cases emergency doctors moved in. The rescue helicopter Christoph 38 was also used eight times. A total of 312 qualified ambulances were carried out. An incident was particularly alarming around 1:20 p.m. when a 71-year-old man collapsed on the viewing platform of the Frauenkirche. The difficult weather conditions made the rescue a real challenge, but fortunately 22 emergency services were able to take the patient to the hospital.

fires and danger spots

But not only storm damage kept the fire brigade in suspense. 16 fire operations during the weekend also testify to how much was going on. In addition, there were 63 further assistance to remove the storm -related danger spots. Seven false alarms were triggered by automatic fire alarm systems. As the Tixio , the firefighters also had to secure a restaurant on Fetscherplatz, where a larger branch of a protected oak had fallen onto the roof. There was no serious damage to the building, but the roof skin was damaged and the local had to be cleared as a precaution.

How challenging the weather was, it is difficult to put into words. The height rescue service was unable to operate as usual due to the unfavorable conditions and had to rethink alternative escape routes. Ultimately, specialist companies for tree maintenance took over the elimination of the fallen branches.

conclusion and outlook

Perspectively it can be seen that such storms are not uncommon, especially in the transition period between spring and summer. Statistics of the Federal Office for Seafar and Hydrography clearly begins in autumn and continues until spring. Therefore, it is advisable to always be vigilant in the event of storms and to consider the instructions of the emergency services.