New Year's Eve in Pirmasens: Fire brigade ready for the emergency marathon!

New Year's Eve is the most stressful time of the year for the fire brigade in Pirmasens. The first trash can and bushes often burn on noon on December 31. On New Year's Eve, the fire brigade's emergency telephone often heralds every minute. The fire brigade Pirmasens, a voluntary emergency with around 120 firefighters, including 25 full -time officials, has prepared for the challenges. Simon Tigges, who has been working as a fire and disaster protection inspector of the city of Pirmasens since October 2023, emphasizes the importance of security measures and the responsibility of the citizens.

In order to counter the high number of operations on New Year's Eve, the fire brigade increases its input strength and occupies an additional tank fire. Frequent missions concern burning garbage cans, hedges and embers. Simon Tigges gives some safety tips for handling fireworks: safe starting devices should be used, and champagne bottles are unsuitable. Böller should not be ignited in the hand, but on the ground, and rod lighter help to protect a secure distance. In addition, users should not try to ignite non -ignited firecrackers.

risks and protective measures

illegal or self -made fireworks carries high risks because it is not subject to any security test. To secure your own house, it is recommended to keep balconies and terraces free of flammable objects, keep windows and doors closed during the fireworks and to inspect the house with a flashlight after midnight. There are no official firefights for Pirmasens, but distances to sensitive buildings such as churches, old people's homes and kindergartens should be observed. Rakets should ideally be fired on free space.

The topic of fireworks on New Year's Eve has gained in the past few years through various guidelines and events. For example, a nationwide ban on sales for fireworks was issued in 2021 due to corona pandemic. Some municipalities have set up general fireworks bans or ignition areas in recent years. Fireworks are only allowed to a limited extent in many inner cities. The loosening of the Sprengmoden Act in 2010 allowed the sale of fireworks up to 500 grams of explosives, which increased the risk of injury and fire.

The example of Berlin on New Year's Eve 2019/20 illustrates this: The fire brigade had to move out around 1,500 times, which corresponded to over 3,000 emergency calls that night. The main reasons for missions were improper use of pyrotechnics, fights and property damage. Reports show that fire injuries, breathing difficulties and severe hand injuries were often caused by illegal fireworks. In order to protect historical buildings, municipalities tighten the rules for igniting fireworks.

fireworks must correspond to strict safety regulations and should only be bought from trustworthy dealers with the appropriate license. Online purchases are discouraged. As a rule, fireworks may only be ignited on December 31 from 6:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. On historical buildings, old people's homes, hospitals and churches, a general ban on ignition fireworks with a minimum distance of 100 meters applies. Completely fireplace bans are in force in numerous inner cities. If these regulations are disregarded, there will be fines of up to 50,000 euros, such as Rauchmeldungen.de reported.