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Schenklengsfeld, Sachsenkam Fire Brigades Chart Next Steps in Annual Reviews

Leaders emphasize training as modernization projects progress across siren coverage, radio links, vehicles, facilities.

Overview

  • Schenklengsfeld recorded four fires, 15 assistance calls and one false alarm, with 245 deployment hours versus 1,049 hours of training.
  • A newly approved siren site is slated for commissioning in Q1–Q2 2026 as groundwork for cross-agency radio awaits frequency clearance and further devices are planned.
  • The Wippershain TSF-W entered service in December 2024, formal handover followed in April, while an ELW1 is projected for delivery in Q3 2027 and a new central station moves through planning.
  • Sachsenkam tallied 81 missions totaling about 816 hours, including two fires, 16 technical rescues and 43 first-responder alerts.
  • A large Kirchsee search for a missing person drew roughly 150 personnel and around 750 hours, underscoring reliance on volunteers and steady municipal support.