New construction of the rescue station in Wildberg: lack of paramedics delays opening!

New construction of the rescue station in Wildberg: lack of paramedics delays opening!

In the Ostprignitz-Ruppin district, work is currently underway at full speed on a new, combined fire and rescue station in Wildberg. Although the completion of the construction project is delayed, there are bright spots, as the station is scheduled to go into operation in October. A special feature: On August 30th, the fire department is inviting people to an open day to familiarize the population with the new premises in advance. Due to the current situation, the emergency medical technicians scheduled for the guard will not have to complete their training until September, which has led to the delay. As maz-online.de reports, the construction is almost completed, only the access and the outdoor facilities are still pending.

The old fire station, which dates back to 1912, no longer meets modern requirements. The new station will be generously equipped: space for three fire engines, a training room, a kitchen, an office and changing rooms are just some of the amenities. The Temnitztal-Nord fire department has a full program with around 40 missions per year. The new building has an investment sum of around 3.5 million euros. The aim is to treat medical emergencies more quickly in the region between Neustadt (Dosse) and Neuruppin, which is particularly important for citizens.

Key qualifications for emergency paramedics

An important aspect of the new rescue station in Wildberg is the training of emergency paramedics. These play a central role in the emergency services as they are responsible for the initial care of patients in emergency situations. In Germany, training to become an emergency paramedic was introduced in 2014 and replaces the previous training to become a paramedic. Emergency paramedics represent the highest non-medical qualification in the emergency services and take on a variety of tasks. This includes receiving calls, providing initial medical care, patient assessment and transport, as well as communicating with emergency physicians and hospitals. According to bildung.de, the training in theory and practice is designed for a total of 4,600 hours.

The demand for emergency paramedics in Ostprignitz-Ruppin is currently high. Although there are only seven places available for training each year, there were 80 applications this year. The district has nine rescue stations with around 90 emergency paramedics. Is there a trend here? The future prospects for emergency paramedics are good because the demand for qualified personnel is constantly increasing, especially in rural regions.

Emergency services in transition

When it comes to the general performance of the emergency services, a nationwide analysis of the deployment data from 2020/2021 shows some interesting results. This comprehensive study, carried out by bast.de, found that the emergency rate is 97.3 operations per year per 1,000 residents - an increase of almost 11%. The locations in Germany can also usually be reached within a maximum of 12 minutes. This represents the high expectations of the rescue service, and the new structures in Wildberg are intended to help maintain these standards in the future.

At a time when safety and quick help are top priorities, the new rescue station in Wildberg can hopefully help to significantly improve health care for the population.