On Saturday from 6.30 am, the search in the vicinity of Hirt/Micheldorf, which had already started the night before, was continued. The fire brigade was supported by the rescue dog brigade. “Youth firefighters were hidden in the forest – like missing persons. But we got them out when the sleet and storm hit,” said district fire chief Friedrich Monai.
Exercise was long planned
This large-scale exercise had been planned for a long time, during which scenarios such as a chemical accident at the Treibacher industrial estate, flooding in the Pöckstein area, a building collapse and a forest fire were rehearsed. While one brigade was practicing, the neighboring brigade was ready for action.
Cancellation for helicopter flight
“And that’s good. Because for accidents we had to go to Gurktal. And in Guttaring, the storm threw a tree on the other side.” Because of the storm, which knocked down trees everywhere on Saturday except in the districts of Hermagor and Villach, the army had to cancel the helicopter flight during the forest fire drill. “But we tested the new forest fire packages, hacked the ground to extinguish embers. In addition, everyone has 25 liters of water in their backpack.”
Source: Krone
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