Heilbronn fire department
| Heilbronn fire department | |
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 Office of the City of Heilbronn
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| Professional fire brigade | |
| Founding year: | 1971 |
| Locations: | 1 |
| Employee: | 90 |
| Volunteer firefighter | |
| Founding year: | 1847 (Heilbronn Department) |
| Departments: | 9 |
| Active members: | about 300 |
| Youth fire brigade | |
| Founding year: | 1997 |
| Groups: | 9 |
| Members: | 91 |
| www.feuerwehr-heilbronn.de | |
The Heilbronn fire brigade is a public fire brigade that belongs to the Heilbronn District Fire Brigade Association . The Heilbronn fire brigade consists of a professional fire brigade with 86 officers who manage over 1,600 missions a year, as well as a volunteer fire brigade , whose approx. 300 members are divided into nine departments . Heilbronn also has a youth fire brigade with around 90 members. The individual fire stations are distributed over the entire city area in order to meet the aid deadline.
history
founding
The oldest citizens' initiative of modern times, which was responsible for extinguishing fire and rescuing, was the "Voluntary Extinguishing and Rescue Corps" from the Saxon town of Meissen . In many cities in Germany there was already a very advanced fire extinguishing code that described how to deal with fire and how to take action against fire. Such an organization was also founded in Durlach in 1846 , which primarily contributed to bringing the Karlsruhe theater fire in the Badisches Staatstheater under control on February 28, 1847. This organization from Durlach called itself the "Pompier Corps". This fire changed the fire brigade system in Germany, because it was the beginning of many fire brigades, especially in Baden-Württemberg. As a result of this renewal, the Heilbronn fire brigade was also established on April 1, 1847, which was launched on the initiative of the city of Heilbronn.
19th century
In 1847, the government of Württemberg approved the "gathering of volunteers from formed associations" and recommended this "association" to larger communities in the area. The term “association” means a volunteer fire brigade. Thus, in the same year, six syringe vehicles were bought and put into use in Heilbronn. When the so-called March Revolution broke out in 1848 , the fire fighters were equipped and armed as part of the Heilbronn vigilante . In the same year the Heilbronn fire brigade had 250 members. The Heilbronn vigilante group was disarmed and disbanded on June 12, 1849.
In 1849 the fire brigade became a Pompier battalion under the leadership of Marchthaler, who was then a captain. In 1852 the local council decided a better organization for the fire brigade and that all citizens up to the age of 40 who are fit for fire brigade work must work for the "compulsory fire brigade". This “compulsory fire brigade” existed until 1890. In 1872 a milestone was set in the history of the fire brigade, because for the first time there were hydrant systems that made extinguishing easier.
From 1872 to 1906 Karl Renner was the fire brigade commander. Under his leadership, fires were brought under control more quickly, and a total of 229 fires were successfully fought. He then improved the fire protection and flood protection, which were in poor condition. As a result, in 1893 an electric fire alarm and alarm system was installed with the function of an alarm line with initially ten alarm clocks. In 1897, he had a design of a gasoline engine fire engine drawn, which was later built in Kochendorf near Bachert in cooperation with the Klinzinger engine factory in Heilbronn.
Renner's successor Gustav Binder (fire brigade commander from 1906 to 1933) continued to work on Karl Renner's newly established fire protection.
The time during the Second World War
At the beginning of 1935 the organization of the fire brigade was changed and streamlined. In the same year, 65 men were on duty. Three years later the volunteer fire brigade was transformed into an auxiliary police force. This was done in accordance with the Reich Fire Brigade Act . In 1940 the war had also reached Heilbronn, the Heilbronn fire brigade was challenged with air raids on Heilbronn and it became clear that the equipment available to the fire brigade was often insufficient to control the fires . One problem was the poor and slow alerting . The war continued in Germany, and since there was a war-related shortage of personnel in the fire brigade in many cities, the Heilbronn fire brigade also moved to Stuttgart , Mannheim , Karlsruhe and Pforzheim .
During the air raid on Heilbronn on December 4, 1944 , a fire storm raged throughout the city center. The fire station , which was previously located at Heilbronn harbor market, was hit by a bomb, killing more than 80% of the firefighters. As a result, the operational capability of the fire brigade decreased, which significantly increased fire damage. The fire brigade was then temporarily relocated to Wilhelmstrasse.
After 1945 until today
In the Südstrasse, work began on setting up the fire brigade in an old, run-down company building. There was a lack of fire engines that had to be laboriously fetched from the Swabian Alb and brought back into the desired condition.
Finally, in 1957, the Heilbronn fire department was one of the first to introduce wireless alarms. In the same year, the local council decided to build a new building on the Fleiner Höhe in Beethovenstraße. On June 6, 1959, the new fire station was inaugurated. A central hose workshop was built and set up later. On April 1, 1971, the volunteer fire brigade became a professional fire brigade for the first time , although the volunteer fire brigade continued to exist. Within one year the professional fire brigade had 41 members.
From now on there has been a lot of progress. The Heilbronn fire brigade designed the prototype of an advance equipment vehicle in 1973, and a year later the first fire brigade divers were trained, who were of great help in operations in the water. In the same year the respiratory protection workshop was set up.
In 1979 the district alarm center was put into operation at the Heilbronn fire department. Shortly before Christmas 1983, the first sod was broken for the extension of the Hauptwache, which was inaugurated and put into operation six years later. 1995 the incorporation of the office for civil and disaster control for the fire brigade took place. In 1997 the Heilbronn fire brigade celebrated its 150th anniversary. Shortly afterwards, the youth fire brigade was introduced to get the youth used to first aid, but also to dealing with water and fire, and to familiarize them with the work of the fire brigade. Finally, in 2000, a new special form of rescue was formed, the height rescue group .
Professional fire brigade of the city of Heilbronn
General
The professional fire brigade, founded in 1971, has a base, the so-called main fire station, at Beethovenstraße 29 in Heilbronn. The 86 officers deployed in 2015 on a total of 1,766 missions. The tasks of the professional fire brigade, in addition to security , also include preventive fire protection and the provision of fire guards at major events.
The hose workshop, the respiratory protection workshop, the respiratory protection training facility and the integrated control center of the Heilbronn district are on the premises of the professional fire brigade .
vehicles
The Heilbronn fire brigade has several large vehicle hangars. The following vehicles can be found in these:
The following vehicles belong to the professional fire brigade, but can be manned by the Heilbronn Department of Heilbronn if required.
| number | Vehicle type | short form |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Command car | KdoW |
| 3 | Command vehicle 1 | ELW 1 |
| 1 | Command vehicle 3 | ELW 3 |
| 2 | Personnel transport vehicle | MTF |
| 1 | Turntable ladder with basket | DLAK 23/12 |
| 2 | Emergency fire fighting group vehicle | HLF 20 & 24 |
| 1 | Pre-equipment vehicle | VRW |
| 1 | Rescue vehicle | RW |
| 1 | Rescue vehicle | GW arm |
| 1 | Equipment trolley for dangerous goods | GW dangerous goods |
| 1 | GW environment | GW environment |
| 1 | Water rescue equipment trolley | GW water rescue |
| 1 | Equipment trolley measurement technology | GW meas |
| 1 | Hose transport trolleys | SW |
| 2 | Swap body vehicle | WLF |
| 1 | Fire engine | FwK |
| 1 | Small emergency vehicle | KEF |
| 2 | Equipment trolley transport | GW-T |
| 2 | Multipurpose boat | MZB |
| 18th | Roll-off container | FROM |
| 2 | Car | Car |
| 1 | FwA Ölsanimat | FwA |
| 2 | Forklifts and municipal tractors | - |
Trains
The fire brigade of the Heilbronn professional fire brigade is manned around the clock by 10 fire brigade officers (SB). These are divided into the ELW 1 (1/0/1/2), HLF 20 (0/1/5/6) and the DL (K) 23-12 (0/1/1/2). During the day Mon-Fri, the fire fighting train is increased by a further HLF 24 (0/1/5/6) to 16 functions (AGBF standard) by staff from the day service of the BF. On Saturdays, the Heilbronn Fire Department Heilbronn staff this supplementary fire station at the main fire station with a permanent team.
In the event of technical assistance, the equipment train is deployed in Heilbronn. This is manned by the fire brigade personnel of the professional fire brigade using the Springer procedure. So the platoon leader or head of operations travels on the VRW (1/0/2/3). The HLF 20 (0/1/2/3) also provides the staff for the RW (0/1/1/2). The crew of the turntable ladder manned the required special vehicle WLF (e.g. with AB-Bahn) or the fire brigade crane (0/1/1/2). The 6 members of the day shift staff fill up the HLF 20 (from 3 to 6) and the RW (from 2 to 3) in their presence and also manned the WLF with the AB crane. FwK and WLF AB cranes only move out if a truck is involved.
Special units
The Heilbronn fire brigade currently has two special unit groups:
- Fire diver
- Telecommunications group
Fire diver
The first four divers of the Heilbronn fire brigade diving group were trained in Stuttgart in 1973 in the "course for young divers". Since 1978 it has been mandatory for every professional fire service member to take part in diving training. The Heilbronn diving group currently consists of 53 divers. They perform normal emergency duty during duty and can be used for all fire service tasks. When the alarm catches the eye, "water rescue", they occupy the GW water rescue service and the fire service diver is equipped during the approach. He is then ready to dive when he arrives at the site.
Telecommunications group
There is a telecommunications group in Heilbronn. It was founded in 1997 and restructured in 2011. It consists of six members of the professional fire brigade and 20 people from the Klingenberg department.
Former height rescue group
From June 2000 to June 2019, the Heilbronn fire brigade had its own height rescue group. After the group has broken up, the former height rescuers are available to advise on operations. Since then, rescue from heights has been taken over by the Stuttgart fire brigade or the Mannheim fire brigade.
Commanders
Up until 1850 there were no commanders, but captains who basically had the same tasks.
There were a total of eleven commanders and two captains:
| Term of office | commander |
|---|---|
| 1847-1848 | Foreman Cluss senior |
| 1848-1850 | Louis de Millas |
| 1850-1858 | Councilor Albrecht |
| 1858-1872 | Georg Kieß |
| 1872-1906 | Karl Renner |
| 1906-1933 | Gustav Binder (Gustav Binder later became an honorary citizen and chairman of the Württemberg State Fire Brigade Association) |
| 1933-1945 | Alfred Faber |
| 1945-1958 | Ernst Haag |
| 1958-1959 | Michael Mergel |
| 1959-1972 | Alfred Stäbler (Alfred Stäbler was later appointed honorary commander) |
| 1972-1996 | Klaus Würker |
| 1996-2000 | Hartmut Strigel |
| 2000-2020 | Eberhard Jochim |
| from 2020 | Fabian Mueller |
Voluntary fire brigades of the city of Heilbronn
The Heilbronn volunteer fire brigade consists of nine departments, each of which is distributed across the city districts and urban areas. The Heilbronn volunteer fire brigade consists of around 300 fire brigade members.
Heilbronn-Kernstadt department
Coordinates: 49 ° 7 '38.9 " N , 9 ° 13' 3.2" E
The Heilbronn- Kernstadt department is department 1. It is the largest department, both in terms of the number of staff and the number of vehicles. The volunteer fire brigade was founded in 1847, making it the oldest department. The volunteer fire brigade is housed in a fire station together with the professional fire brigade. The following vehicles are officially included. If necessary, the above mentioned vehicles of the professional fire brigade can be manned. Vehicles :
| number | Vehicle type | short form |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Personnel transport vehicle | MTF |
| 2 | Personnel transport vehicle | MTF rescue dog squadron |
| 1 | Turntable ladder with basket | DLA (K) 23-12 |
| 2 | Emergency fire fighting group vehicle 20/16 | HLF 20/16 |
| 1 | Fire truck disaster control | LF-KatS |
| 1 | Rescue vehicle 1 | RW-1 |
| 2 | Swap body vehicle | WLF |
| 1 | Equipment trolley transport | GW-T |
| 1 | Equipment trolley light | GW light |
| 1 | Equipment trolley decontamination personnel | GW decon P |
Heilbronn-Böckingen department
The Heilbronn- Böckingen department is department 2. Since Böckingen is the largest district of Heilbronn with over 21,300 inhabitants , it has a larger volunteer fire brigade. The fire department was founded in 1854. There is a workforce (active) of 47 people. The following vehicles are stationed in Böckingen:
| number | Vehicle type | short form |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fire fighting vehicle | LF 20/16 |
| 1 | Hose trolley 2000 | SW 2000 |
| 1 | Fire fighting vehicle | LF 8/6 |
| 1 | Personnel transport vehicle | MTF |
Heilbronn-Neckargartach department
The Heilbronn- Neckargartach department is department 3 and consists of around 21 active members. The volunteer fire brigade is, unlike in Böckingen, a normally staffed fire brigade. It was founded a year later than the one in Böckingen, in 1885. The following vehicles can be found in Neckargartach:
| number | Vehicle type | short form |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fire fighting vehicle 16/12 | LF 16/12 |
| 1 | Fire fighting vehicle 8/6 | LF 8/6 |
Heilbronn-Sontheim department
The Heilbronn- Sontheim department is department number 4 and a total of 20 people work here. It is a normally staffed fire brigade and was founded in front of Böckingen and Neckargartach in 1877 and is therefore one of the oldest volunteer fire brigades in Heilbronn. :
| number | Vehicle type | short form |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Personnel transport vehicle | MTF |
| 1 | Fire fighting vehicle 8/6 | LF 8/6 |
| 1 | Hose trolley 2000 | SW 2000 |
Heilbronn-Klingenberg department
The Heilbronn- Klingenberg department is department number 5 and there are 29 active members. The fire brigade was probably founded between 1910 and 1920. It is thus the youngest fire brigade in the Heilbronn urban area. The following vehicles are stationed in Klingenberg:
| number | Vehicle type | short form |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Personnel transport vehicle | MTF |
| 1 | Fire fighting vehicle 8/6 | LF 8/6 |
Heilbronn-Kirchhausen department
The Heilbronn- Kirchhausen department is department 6. 27 people are active here. The fire department was founded in 1880. A comparable number of vehicles can be found in Kirchhausen. You can find them here:
| number | Vehicle type | short form |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Personnel transport vehicle | MTF |
| 1 | Fire fighting vehicle 8/6 | LF 8/6 |
| 1 | Emergency fire fighting vehicle 10 | HLF 10 |
Heilbronn-Biberach department
The Heilbronn- Biberach department is the 7th department and is one of the largest in Heilbronn and the district. With its 60 members, it is the second largest fire brigade in terms of personnel. However, it was not founded until 1886. The size of the staff is also reflected in the number of vehicles. The following four vehicles can be found in Biberach:
| number | Vehicle type | short form |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emergency fire fighting vehicle 10 | HLF 10 |
| 1 | Fire fighting vehicle 16/12 | LF 16/12 |
| 1 | Personnel transport vehicle | MTF |
| 1 | Turntable ladder with basket | DLK 23/12 |
Heilbronn-Frankenbach department
The Heilbronn- Frankenbach department is the 8th department and is one of the smallest in Heilbronn. 25 members do voluntary work here. However, Frankenbach no longer needs emergency services for the sixth largest district of the city of Heilbronn. The same vehicles can be found in Frankenbach as in Kirchhausen, Neckargartach and Sontheim:
| number | Vehicle type | short form |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Personnel transport vehicle | MTF |
| 1 | Fire fighting vehicle 8/6 | LF 8/6 |
| 1 | Fire truck disaster control | LF-KatS |
Heilbronn-Horkheim department
The Heilbronn-Horkheim department is the last of the nine volunteer fire services in Heilbronn. Although Horkheim is a smaller district than Frankenbach, strictly speaking the seventh largest district, Horkheim has more emergency services than Frankenbach and all other districts of Heilbronn. In Horkheim there are 19 members and exactly the same two vehicles as in Frankenbach, Kirchhausen, Sontheim and Neckargartach:
| number | Vehicle type | short form |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fire fighting vehicle 8/6 | LF 8/6 |
| 1 | Firefighting group vehicle 16 with portable pump | LF 16 TS |
Youth fire brigade
There are 70 boys and girls aged 10 to 17 from the Heilbronn district of the Heilbronn youth fire department. They play fire brigade games, learn first aid topics, do exercises but also radio trips and getting to know the vehicles is not neglected. Many leisure activities are also undertaken. Every year there is a performance test that is similar to the federal youth games of the schools, but relates to the fire brigade ( performance clasp and national competition of the German youth fire brigade ).
literature
- Shapes from the fire protection and fire fighting system in Baden-Württemberg , Egid Fleck, Kohlhammer, Stuttgart 1963, pp. 69–71
- The Heilbronn vigilante group in 1848 and 1849 and their participation in the Baden May Revolution of 1849 , Wilhelm Steinhilber, Heilbronn City Archives, Heilbronn 1849
Individual evidence
- ↑ Professional fire brigade. In: feuerwehr.heilbronn.de. Accessed January 1, 2020 .
- ↑ Voluntary fire brigade. In: feuerwehr.heilbronn.de. Retrieved August 1, 2016 .
- ^ Wikipedia Karl Renner (fire brigade commander) , accessed on August 7, 2013.
- ↑ a b Heilbronn Fire Brigade - History , accessed on August 18, 2020
- ↑ Heilbronn professional fire brigade , accessed on February 27, 2019
- ↑ Overview of the Heilbronn professional fire brigade , accessed on December 2, 2019
- ↑ a b Heilbronn Fire Brigade, history , accessed on August 4, 2013
- ↑ Heilbronn Fire Brigade, Heilbronn Dept. , accessed on December 2, 2019
- ↑ Heilbronn Fire Department, Böckingen Department , accessed on December 2, 2019
- ↑ Heilbronn Fire Brigade, Neckargartach Department, accessed on July 20, 2013
- ↑ Heilbronn Fire Brigade, Sontheim Dept. accessed on December 2, 2019
- ↑ Heilbronn Fire Brigade, Klingenberg Department, accessed on December 2, 2019
- ↑ [1] accessed on December 2, 2019
- ↑ Heilbronn Fire Brigade, Biberach Department, accessed on December 2, 2019
- ↑ a b City of Heilbronn, Info Heilbronn, accessed on December 2, 2019
- ↑ Heilbronn Fire Brigade, Frankenbach Dept. accessed on December 2, 2019
- ↑ Heilbronn Fire Brigade, Horkheim Dept., accessed on December 2, 2019
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