Over 1100 Zille crews fight at the water defense competition in Schärding!

Over 1100 Zille crews fight at the water defense competition in Schärding!

Schärding, Österreich - in Schärding was very busy around the Inn last weekend. Over 1100 zille crews of fire departments were deployed in the large state water defense performance competition. The exciting event, which put both sports and the preparation for emergencies in the foreground, was organized by the State Fire Brigade Association and the Schärding fire department. The aim was to determine the best zille crews that the water defense performance badge wanted to secure in bronze and silver. Nachrichten.at reported that the routes along the Schärdinger Innlände were well prepared and viewed from the old inn Brücke goods.

The level of the Inn was 3.88 meters at the beginning of the competition, while the water temperature was about 15 degrees. Despite some difficulties with the strong water flow, the competition area remained intact, and all participants were able to concentrate safely on the tasks. It is particularly worth mentioning that many of the participants were already in use in 2013, in the devastating flood in Schärding. This community experience has imprinted letters and names in the memories of many.

placements and honors

As part of the competition, there were various evaluations. The results are as follows:

• silver rating:
  • 1. Florian Kreil and Christian Moser (fire brigade St. Peter am Hart)
  • 2. Daniel Ortner and Xaver Hartl (fire brigade St. Peter am Hart)
  • 3. Florian Redinger and Christian Köck (Schärding fire brigade)
• bronze rating:
  • 1. Valentin Aigner and Viktor Aigner (Kirchdorf am Inn)
• of a competition:
  • 1. Martin Haas (Schärding fire brigade)
• Team classification:
  • second: fire brigade St. Peter am Hart

State fire brigade commander Robert Mayer emphasized the importance of training and preparing for the emergency. Michael Hutterer, his deputy, also praised the successful event by the Schärding fire brigade and the excellent organization of the competition.

experiences from the past

As a reminder: On June 3, 2013, a catastrophic flood took place in Schärding, in which the region's emergency services were required. With a variety of helpers, including 17 emergency services of the water rescue and several boats, the evacuation of affected houses was carried out. Many people could be saved, including a toddler and a bedridden person. This concise experience led to the municipalities even better preparing for future floods.

In order to optimally prepare the emergency services for such scenarios, training is of the utmost importance. The academy flood protection has been committed to developing comprehensive training for disaster protection forces. It cooperates with various organizations and is committed to bundle and optimize knowledge about flood events.

In times when natural events occur more and more often, it is essential to be prepared beyond sporting competitions. The past experiences and today's committed participation in the competitions are important steps in the right direction.