First service of the North water transport train: Celle fire department takes off!

First service of the North water transport train: Celle fire department takes off!

On Monday, June 17, 2025, the first training service of the North water transport train of the Celle fire department took place. This start had several goals: the members should get to know each other better, clarify any technical questions and get an overview of the vehicles and the equipment. Last but not least, the theoretical introduction to the basics of fighting vegetation fires was on the agenda. As feuerwehr-celle.de reports, everything went smoothly and positively. Feedback from participants was consistently positive and the commitment was noticeable.

A central point of the training was the practical exercise unit with the focus on “Pump and Roll”. The firefighters were not only able to gain more in-depth knowledge of how to use the vehicles, but also learn various firefighting techniques. It is important to emphasize that the training serves to train operational tactics and strengthen teamwork.

Focus on fighting vegetation fires

In recent years, vegetation fires have become an urgent issue, which is why fire departments in Germany increasingly have to adapt their training programs. In particular, the basics of vegetation firefighting must be addressed in depth. According to f2wald.org, intensive training is essential. This focuses not only on operational safety and teamwork, but also on the concrete application of the LACES scheme, which enables a structured approach to firefighting.

One aspect that should not be neglected during training is getting to know the operational limits of the equipment used. This is the only way firefighters can efficiently implement appropriate extinguishing techniques, such as progressive hose laying. Vegetation fires in particular are often dynamic situations with a constantly moving fire front, which requires a flexible and quick response.

• An einigen zentralen Aspekten der Ausbildung zur Vegetationsbrandbekämpfung wird besonders hingewiesen:
• Einsatzsicherheit und Anwendung des LACES-Schemas sind entscheidend.
• Praktische Übungen zur Teamarbeit und zum Testen der Gerätschaften sind unerlässlich.
• Die Gefahrenstellen und örtlichen Gegebenheiten im Alarm- und Ausrückbereich sollten stets berücksichtigt werden.
• Die Analyse von Wald- und Feldbränden sowie der Geländegegebenheiten muss in die Vorbereitung einfließen.

With this in-depth training, the Celle fire department is well prepared for future challenges. Given the more frequent and often unpredictable vegetation fires, it is important that emergency services are well prepared. The common goal remains to protect human lives and preserve nature as best as possible.