New height rescue service boss Uwe Geißler takes over in Chemnitz!

New height rescue service boss Uwe Geißler takes over in Chemnitz!

A milestone for the altitude rescue service in Chemnitz is imminent: The management of the service will be handed over on June 25th at 9.30 a.m. The new head of this important unit is Uwe Geißler, who takes over from Knut Lieb, who, for over 14 years, namely from November 2010 to May 2025, steered the fortunes of the height rescue service. During the event, height rescuers from all three wax layers and numerous companions from Knut will be present and have the unique opportunity to say goodbye to an estimated colleague. Chemnitz.de reports from the planned highlights, including an oblique rope installation in front of the fire station 1 and a presentation of operational cladding from past times.

The department special rescue from heights and depths (SRHT) has developed a national call under Knut's leadership. She has participated in numerous competitions since 2004, often with remarkable results. The 1st place, which the Chemnitz team won in the national performance comparison of the height rescuers in Hamburg in 2019, is particularly remarkable. Participation in the national performance comparison in Chemnitz 2012 is also unforgettable, in which Chemnitz took 9th place, while the trophies went to Düsseldorf, Essen and Frankfurt. Berlin fire brigade emphasizes The impressive challenges of the competition, the rescue from a simulated chair lift to the rescue from an emergency under the impending "Crocodile" was enough.

A look into the future

Uwe Geißler is now in big footsteps. During his tenure, he will continue the innovative structures and training plans that were introduced under love. The procurement of new devices, such as a device car rescue, is also part of the further planning. In recent years, the team has impressively demonstrated that it is able to show performance in complex layers, be it when it comes to rescue from industrial plants or when operating on high -voltage masts.

An example of successful training can also be found in southern Germany. The RK height rescue in the district group of Upper Bavaria North recently carried out a successful rescue exercise on a scaffolding. The emergency services tested various rescue methods and trained their skills under realistic conditions. Reservistenverband reports about the use of innovative security methods and processes that could also be important in Chemnitz.

The handover of the line is not only a personal change, but a new beginning for the altitude rescue service in Chemnitz. It remains exciting to see how the team will develop under Geißler's management and what new challenges will face the altitude rescuers.