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Firefighting exercise in the retirement home: Flöha is preparing for emergencies!
On October 27th, 2025, the Flöha fire department rehearsed a fire brigade deployment scenario in the retirement home to improve emergency drills.
Firefighting exercise in the retirement home: Flöha is preparing for emergencies!
On Monday evening, the Flöha volunteer fire department and numerous emergency services were deployed to the Fritzenhof senior care home in the “Am Sattelgut” residential area. But this time it wasn't a real emergency, but rather a well-organized exercise that served to train and prepare for emergencies. How View Reportedly, a fire broke out in the living area of the nursing home, which the fire department was able to quickly bring under control.
With around 30 firefighters and seven vehicles, the operational readiness was impressive. The exercise was over within an hour and the fire department was able to withdraw its emergency services. City fire chief Silvio Schindler explained to those present that this exercise served to train the processes as part of the training. This includes, among other things, water supply, vehicle coordination and management levels during an operation.
Time for realistic training scenarios
A goal of these exercises that should not be underestimated is to give nursing home employees the security they need to be able to react confidently in an emergency. Mayor Volker Holuscha personally took a look at the exercise on site and was impressed by the professional approach. The Flöha volunteer fire department has already been deployed 78 times this year, which illustrates the high level of activity and commitment of the volunteers.
The importance of such exercises is also repeatedly emphasized in other institutions. Similar training sessions took place at the Caritas St. Vinzenz retirement and nursing home in Wallersdorf. Among other things, an evacuation rescue using the turntable ladder was practiced there, despite the rainy weather. How Caritas According to reports, the nursing service manager Gabriele Ströbl and her deputy Gerlinde Resch voluntarily played “victims” in order to simulate the emergency as realistically as possible.
Facility manager Sieglinde Schröck emphasizes the importance of such exercises in the event of an emergency. Regular training is crucial for safety and smooth operations in everyday care facilities.
In times when the safety of our older citizens must be considered, it becomes clear that the fire department and nursing staff must work as a team. Because in an emergency, every second counts, and well-practiced procedures can save lives.