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New height rescue service boss Uwe Geißler takes over in Chemnitz!
Handover of management of the height rescue service in Chemnitz to Uwe Geißler on June 25th. Event with high-altitude rescuers and media.
New height rescue service boss Uwe Geißler takes over in Chemnitz!
A milestone for the height rescue service in Chemnitz is approaching: 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 Liebe, who directed the fortunes of the height rescue service for over 14 years, namely from November 2010 to May 2025. During the event, high-altitude rescuers from all three guard shifts as well as numerous companions of Knut Liebe will be present and will have the unique opportunity to say goodbye to a valued colleague. [Chemnitz.de reports].
The Special Rescue from Highs and Lows (SRHT) department has developed a national reputation under Knut's leadership. She has taken part in numerous competitions since 2004, often with notable results. Particularly noteworthy is the first place that the Chemnitz team achieved in the national performance comparison of high-altitude rescuers in Hamburg in 2019. Participation in the national performance comparison in Chemnitz in 2012 will also be unforgettable, in which Chemnitz took 9th place, while the trophies went to Düsseldorf, Essen and Frankfurt. Berliner Fire Department highlights the impressive challenges of the competition, which ranged from rescuing several people from a simulated chairlift to rescuing people from an emergency situation under the threatening “crocodile”.
A look into the future
Uwe Geißler is now following in big footsteps. During his term, he will continue the innovative structures and training curricula introduced under Liebe. The procurement of new equipment, such as a height rescue equipment trolley, is also part of the further planning. In recent years, the team has impressively proven that it is capable of performing effectively in complex situations, be it rescuing people from industrial plants or working on high-voltage pylons.
An example of successful training can also be found in southern Germany. The RK Höhenrettung in the Upper Bavaria North district group recently carried out a successful rescue exercise on 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 management is not just a personal change, but a new beginning for the height rescue service in Chemnitz. It remains exciting to see how the team will develop under Geißler's leadership and what new challenges the high-altitude rescuers will face.