Large-scale exercise: the fire brigade and the Red Cross trained in shells for emergencies

It can happen any day, and when it does, they’re on the spot: Unfortunately, serious accidents are also part of the job for the volunteer fire brigades and paramedics from the rescue organizations. Anyone who needs help quickly can get it from well-trained staff in Upper Austria. Exactly these people met on Saturday in Schalchen for a major exercise in order to train for emergencies.

For five fire brigades with 70 emergency services and the Red Cross with 30 paramedics, a particularly demanding scenario was on the Mercedes Gerner company premises: A bus with 25 passengers crashes into a car, according to the exercise assumption. Numerous onlookers were able to convince themselves of the skills of the helpers on site.