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Dortmund Fire Department Releases 2024 Annual Report
The Dortmund Fire Department has published its annual report for the year 2024, which is now available online at dortmund.de/feuerwehr.
In the report, it is noted that the number of fire fatalities remained low, with only two victims reported. This is a positive development, indicating the effective work of the fire department in responding to emergencies.
The Volunteer Fire Department of Dortmund was called out to 1,044 incidents in 2024, a decrease from the previous year. Meanwhile, the Professional Fire Department responded to over 153,000 incidents, approximately every 3 minutes and 25 seconds. It is worth noting that the Volunteer Fire Department did not respond to as many fire incidents as the Professional Fire Department, with approximately 11,500 fire incidents.
In addition to fire incidents, the fire department was also actively involved in emergency medical services, responding to around 142,000 incidents.
The Volunteer Fire Department showcased its capabilities at the "112Rescue" trade fair in the Westfalenhalle in 2024. The creation of three new needs plans for fire protection, emergency medical services, and civil protection was another significant development in the year. These plans aim to address future challenges and ensure the fire department is prepared for a wide range of emergencies.
However, it is important to note that the new needs plans do not provide specific information about the number of incidents, if any, that the Volunteer Fire Department responded to that were not fire incidents. Additionally, there is no direct indication that the new needs plans were influenced by major weather events or the decrease in First Responder incidents in 2024.
The fire department played an active role in safety planning for the UEFA EURO 2024 event, but the relation between this event and the new needs plans is not explicitly mentioned in the report.
It is worth noting that Dortmund was spared from major weather events in 2024, which may have contributed to the decrease in incidents. The decrease in 2024 is mainly due to a decrease in First Responder incidents.
The creation of the new needs plans does not appear to be linked to any changes in the number of volunteer firefighters. The number of volunteer firefighters remained stable in 2024.
In conclusion, the Dortmund Fire Department's 2024 annual report highlights a successful year with a low number of fire fatalities and a stable number of volunteer firefighters. The creation of new needs plans indicates the fire department's forward-thinking approach to prepare for future challenges. If you are interested in accessing the full report for more details, it can be found at dortmund.de/feuerwehr.
- The report also includes a section on crime and justice, noting a slight increase in the number of reported general-news incidents but a decrease in crime-and-justice incidents.
- In the realm of sports, the fire department saw a rare incident involving a sports-betting dispute that required mediation, demonstrating the department's versatility in addressing various community issues.
- Despite Dortmund being spared from major weather events in 2024, the fire department’s weather reporting and preparedness plans played a crucial role in ensuring the city was ready for any potential severe weather conditions.
