Firefighting Aerial Support in Landkreis Harz: Agreement extends until 2028
Firefighting Aircraft Agreement in Harz District Extended Until 2028 - Harz District: Firefighting Aircraft Contract Signed Through 2028
Hey there! Let's talk about the Landkreis Harz and their trusty firefighting aircraft. This week, a contract extension was signed with Mieleckie Zakłady Lotnicze for another four years, with the option to continue for an extra year. What's so special about this Landkreis, you ask? It's one of the few districts in Germany that equips its emergency responders with a firefighting aircraft, taking on forest and vegetation fires. Thomas Balcerowski, the Landrat, puts it simply, "We're uniquely prepared among the Landkreise." The lessons learned from two significant blazes on the Brocken in '22 and '24 have clearly demonstrated this. The Harz forests can be a labyrinth for ground crews.
The fire season is fast approaching, set to begin in a few weeks. From April 1 to September 30, the aircraft will be on standby, ready for action day and night, as long as the skies are clear.
The Landkreis guarantees a rapidly responsive air unit, with an alarm-to-deployment time of just 60 minutes and a minimum 2,200 liters of firefighting agent per drop, delivered as a water line or bomb. The aircraft calls Ballenstedt airport home.
- Aerial Firefighting Unit
- Landkreis Harz
- Forest Fires
- Forests
- Fire Season
- The Aerial Firefighting Unit in Landkreis Harz, equipped to tackle forest and vegetation fires, will continue its operations until 2029, with the possibility of extending another year, following a contract extension with Mieleckie Zakłady Lotnicze.
- In line with the approaching fire season (April 1 to September 30), the aircraft remains on standby, ready to act 24/7, provided the skies are clear.
- With an alarm-to-deployment time of only 60 minutes and a minimum of 2,200 liters of firefighting agent per drop, the Landkreis Harz ensures a prompt response for forest fires in the intricate Harz forests.
