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Celle fire brigade under realistic conditions: large rescue exercise!
On November 7th, 2025, the Celle fire department carried out exercises on a fire in a children's clinic and a traffic accident in order to optimally prepare emergency services.
Celle fire brigade under realistic conditions: large rescue exercise!
The Celle fire department demonstrated its operational readiness today with an impressive double exercise in the city. How freenet.de reported that the exercises took place under realistic conditions, which gave the emergency services the opportunity to optimally test their skills.
The first exercise simulated a fire in the former children's clinic at the Celle General Hospital. The building, which is currently empty due to renovation work, provided the ideal setting for an emergency situation. While the house staff were able to quickly evacuate the ground floor, numerous people, including some who were unable to walk, remained on the smoke-filled upper floor. The firefighters were required to use their skills to rescue people while taking specific medical needs into account.
Efficient deployment planning
The focus of the exercise was on the exploration and assessment of the situation by the managers, strategic operational planning and the rescue-oriented search of the building. The local fire departments of Celle-Hauptwache, Groß Hehlen and Altenhagen as well as the operational management group of the city fire department were involved. A great teamwork that once again demonstrated the high level of training and motivation of the volunteers.
For the second exercise, a traffic accident with trapped people was simulated. The local fire department in Celle-Hauptwache and other forces from the Neustadt-Heese location were alerted. The exercise involved two vehicles, each of which had two people trapped. The aim here was to quickly explore the situation and save the injured in a patient-oriented manner.
Equipment and regulations
With regard to the safety of the emergency services and the efficiency of their work, the appropriate equipment is essential. Loud forum-verlag.com Fire brigade access must always be free of obstacles and meet special requirements in accordance with the newly updated DIN 14090. This standard stipulates, among other things, that access roads must have a minimum height and width to allow fire engines easy access to operational targets.
These regulations are not only crucial for quick access to sources of fire, but also make a significant contribution to the safety of emergency services and residents. The new guidelines for fire brigade areas also require that they be documented in the management plan and marked with appropriate signage.
Conclusion: The Celle fire brigade's exercises today impressively showed that the volunteers are well prepared for an emergency. Such hands-on training is crucial to ensure both safety and effectiveness in operations.