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How Fast Is the Fire Department, Really?It could almost be a question for “Ask the Mouse,” but I just took a look myself. 
But let’s start from the beginning and go through it in detail. Tonight, I was out a bit longer, and after parking our family car, I stayed in the vehicle for a moment to unwind before gathering my bag and all my stuff to head home. From my car, I had a perfect view of the fire station, and just as I was about to leave, the roll-up gate opened, and the fire truck pulled out. It drove down Leopold-Kell-Straße toward Friedrichstraße, and as it reached the front and turned toward Neustadt, the alarm horn sounded, calling the volunteer firefighters to action. Now my curiosity was piqued, and I grabbed my phone with the stopwatch ready. It was go-time: When would the first responders arrive? But let’s go through it chronologically:
Within just under ten minutes, 17 firefighters had mobilized, and in another 18 minutes, four more followed in two cars. While the stationed professional fire department typically responds within 5 minutes of notification, the volunteers mostly came from home, drove or cycled to the station, changed, boarded the vehicles, and headed to the emergency site. When it comes to life-saving assistance, this is a really good response time. A house could certainly still be saved. It was impressive for me to see how quickly the young men and women arrived, changed, and even locked up their bicycles properly. They moved out with blue lights but only used the siren when oncoming traffic on the road (they were driving against the flow, after all) required it, which is very considerate to us residents. Though, after all these years living so close to the fire station, you get used to it. You barely notice it anymore. In the past, I used to jump up, especially when the Florian disciples turned on the horn right in front of our window. But since my father was once a volunteer himself, I don’t hold it against them. I know they’d rather be sleeping in their soft beds at night. So, like I did as a child when I hear them at night, I often send a little prayer to the heavens: “May you return home safely, and may the only mark on your body and soul be the soot on your hands.” But the fire departments across the country need more than your prayers; they need your strong arms, capable hands, and sharp minds. Men and women who dedicate themselves to serving others and helping. Interested individuals are warmly welcomed at all fire stations. With that in mind: To God’s glory, to defend our neighbor! or also Saint Florian, spare my house, set others ablaze! And to the firefighters: “Good luck” at all times. Editor’s Note: A truck crashed into a gas-cylinder-laden lorry at the end of a traffic jam on the A38. The truck caught fire, and several gas cylinders exploded. Around 1 AM, the first fire department vehicles returned, with the situation under control. The lorry driver passed away, and the A38 will remain closed for several days. Author: AI-Translation - Carla Kolumná | 30.08.2024 |
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