Fire department investigations intensify following spindle mishap at Kiel Fire Station
Firefighters in Kiel, Germany, faced a challenging situation last October when a training session involving a turntable ladder ended in an accident. Two firefighters, both part of Kiel's professional fire brigade, were seriously injured during the incident.
The mishap occurred in Preetz, Kreis Plön, during a similar training session. The cause of the accident in Preetz was a fatigue fracture of a traction cable, while in Kiel, the area of the fracture in the steel cables was less lubricated than the rest of the length, leading to the subsequent failure of the second traction cable.
Following these incidents, the focus has shifted towards enhancing safety measures within the fire brigade. General knowledge suggests that after such training accidents, fire departments typically implement enhanced safety protocols. These include more rigorous and frequent training emphasizing safe operation procedures, mechanical inspections and maintenance checks before use, installation or improvement of safety devices, clear guidelines and limitations on ladder deployment conditions, and increased supervision and emergency response preparedness during training.
In response to the Kiel accident, maintenance has been intensified as a consequence, and a special training course for the assessment of wire ropes has been introduced. Furthermore, firefighters in the rescue basket will be better secured against falls.
In an effort to prevent such incidents in the future, the exchange intervals for steel cables are being shortened. However, it is worth noting that the location of the fracture in the steel cables was not detected in regular inspections.
For precise details about Kiel’s fire brigade and their specific updated safety measures after the incident, checking official communications from the Kiel fire department or local authorities would be necessary. If you need assistance in finding this information, I can help suggest official sources.
- The sports section of the general news reported that, in response to the accidents during fire brigade training sessions in Preetz and Kiel, new safety measures are being implemented to prevent future incidents, including more frequent maintenance, special training courses, and improved safety devices for firefighters in rescue baskets.
- The focus of the sports world has shifted towards enhancing safety in the fire service, as firefighters in Kiel and other departments are implementing stricter safety protocols following accidents, such as shortening the exchange intervals for steel cables and better securing firefighters in rescue baskets, but it's worth noting that the location of the fracture in the steel cables was not detected in regular inspections.
