Large use of dangerous goods in Heiligenrode: diesel accident on the street!

Large use of dangerous goods in Heiligenrode: diesel accident on the street!

Heiligenroder Straße, 28816 Stuhr, Deutschland - On Monday evening at 6:04 p.m., a dangerous goods were used in Heiligenrode, a district of the municipality of Stuhr. The use was triggered when a truck touched a property wall when driving past, causing the vehicle's diesel tank to be damaged. Diesel was a potential danger to the environment, which required an enforcing reaction from the fire brigade. Around 40 firefighters from the Heiligenrode volunteer fire brigades, Fahrenhorst and the Double Gut district of Diepholz were involved in the operational measures to control the situation. The emergency services carried out various measures, including collecting the escaping diesel and applying binders to prevent the contamination of the surrounding forest floor.

In addition, the remaining content of the tank was pumped out to rule out further environmental dangers. During the mission, Heiligenroder Straße had to be blocked one -sided to ensure the safety of the emergency services. The fire brigade received support from a freight forwarder that a replacement train machine provided in order to transport the trailer and to tow the defective tractor.

operational measures according to Gams rule

In the case of dangerous goods, such as this, special operational strategies are usually used. The Gams rule, which helps the fire brigades to act quickly and effectively, consists of four steps: recognizing dangers, securing the site, calling up human rescue under self-protection and special forces. This rule supports the emergency services, even in emergencies in which they may be overwhelmed, systematically to ensure the safety of everyone involved. The head of operations bears a special responsibility and must ensure that the danger area is clearly defined and secured.

The quick identification of the hazardous substances and compliance with a minimum distance of up to 50 meters to the site is also essential in order to minimize the risk of emergency services. Good coordination, e.g. in the creation of travel routes and provision rooms for additional emergency services, is crucial for the success of a dangerous goods use.

preventive measures and training courses

In order to be optimally prepared for such operations, it is important that fire brigades regularly attend training seminars for dangerous goods missions. Topics include the structure of operational measures for ABC threats, the early detection of dangers and the regulations for the identification of hazardous substances. The knowledge of the Gams rule and other security measures, such as the use of suitable personal protective equipment, is further deepened.

Such a seminar can help to further train the emergency services in realistic scenarios and thus improve their security of action. In this specific incident, all the necessary measures were taken to effectively encounter both the environmental and personal risks.

The professional and quick reaction of the fire brigade has certainly contributed to preventing major damage, and exemplifies the importance of training and coordinated operations in dangerous goods scenarios.

For further information on the incident and the associated measures, we recommend the articles from Weser Kurier , Fire brigade magazine and Slideeserve .