Fire brigade Neunkirchen saves 30 life: Record balance 2024 unveiled!

Neunkirchens Feuerwehr rettete 30 Menschenleben und verzeichnete 551 Einsätze im Rekordjahr 2024. Bericht zur Einsatzbilanz.
Neunkirchen's fire brigade saved 30 lives and recorded 551 missions in the record year 2024. Report on the application balance. (Symbolbild/ANAG)

Fire brigade Neunkirchen saves 30 life: Record balance 2024 unveiled!

The Neunkirchner city fire brigade presented an impressive mission balance in 2024. With a total number of 551 missions, including 433 technical and 99 fire operations, the fire brigade set new standards in the region. This corresponds to an increase of 125 missions compared to the previous year, when 426 missions were recorded. A particularly strong storm in September led to about 100 missions within two days.

The city park was badly affected during these storms and presented the emergency services with an enormous challenge. Fire brigade commander Mario Lukas presented the balance sheet during the general meeting, in which ÖVP mayor Klaudia Osztovics was present, as Noen.at reported.

missions and rescuer sequence

It is particularly noteworthy that the Neunkirchner fire brigade not only saved 30 lives last year, but also 35 animals. These rescue actions are an impressive testimony to the willingness and professionalism of the firefighters who often move under extreme conditions.

In the context of the overall work of the voluntary fire brigades in Lower Austria, a comprehensive balance of 2024 was presented on February 11, 2025 in the Millennium Sea of ​​the Country. Significant personalities took part in the event, including Governor Mag. Johanna Mikl-Leitner, the governor's deputy Dr. Stephan Pernkopf and State Fire Brigade Commandant Dietmar Fahrafellner, MSC.

flood operations and social responsibility

The balance sheet underlined the enormous burden that the fire brigades were exposed to given the flood disaster in September. A total of 107,759 missions were made in Lower Austria, including 7,261 fire operations and 77,532 technical operations. The governor Mikl-Leitner emphasized the need to better equip and support the fire brigades financially and materially. This is particularly important because the fire brigade members impressively demonstrate their reliability during the flood.

To support the victim, the state government provided 330 million euros from flood aid for around 18,600 families and companies. These comprehensive measures illustrate the importance of fire departments not only in the event of immediate help, but also in the long -term reintegration of those affected into a normalized life situation.

The state fire brigade commander described the flood situation as a century disaster and asked for necessary investments in mobile flood protection measures and large pumps to be equipped for future challenges.

membership statistics and social relevance

The number of members of the volunteer fire brigades in Lower Austria are also impressive. With a total of 105,285 members, including 77,164 active members, 19,299 reserve members, 7,719 members of the fire brigade youth and 1,103 children in the children's fire brigade, the commitment among the population is great. This data illustrates how deeply rooted the fire brigade culture in society.

In summary, it can be seen that the Neunkirchner city fire brigade and the volunteer fire brigades in Lower Austria have performed impressive services that are not only statistically, but especially important in the sense of their humanitarian responsibility. The challenges that lie ahead of them require constant investments and social support to be prepared for future crises, such as FF-BRETEWAIDA.AT and Feuerwehr.hamburg clarify.

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