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Neuss is fighting for a new fireboat: safety in the harbor is in jeopardy!
The city of Neuss is calling for a new fire boat to improve fire protection in the harbor. Current challenges require quick action.
Neuss is fighting for a new fireboat: safety in the harbor is in jeopardy!
The Neuss harbor is bustling, and not just because of the numerous cargo ships that come in and out every day. The city faces a serious fire safety challenge. The emergency services are currently faced with the need to take adequate extinguishing measures for water and maintenance fires. How RP Online According to reports, the existing fireboat “Alfons Frings” is over 40 years old and an attempted renovation would cost around one million euros. But this investment is not considered economically viable.
### Need for a new fire boat
The Port of Neuss, one of the largest inland ports in Europe, is a vibrant hub for industry, logistics and shipping. Hundreds of cargo ships travel daily, bringing with them not only oil and grain, but also risks such as vegetation fires and wrecked ships. The city is currently dependent on the fireboat from Düsseldorf, but this is not a long-term solution. “The frequent deployments clearly show that Neuss needs a powerful firefighting boat,” said the city administration, which is planning a new approach to fire protection in order to create faster and more flexible response options neuss.de reported.
### An innovative concept
The city is thinking big and is planning to develop a new, compact and maneuverable basic fireboat that will be used both in the harbor and on the Rhine. The planned technical features include the Hytrans Fire System (HFS), a mobile pump system that can pump large quantities of fire-fighting water from the harbor basin. Such a solution would not only be more economical, but could also be used safely and efficiently during floods, especially when the harbor gates are closed. Speed is of the essence here in order to prevent disasters and loss of life.
### Technical details and possible uses
A new fireboat could be equipped with the latest technology. Powered by two quiet and low-emission 50 HP outboard motors, it would be capable of reaching speeds of up to 40 km/h. The equipment could include, among other things, a TS 10-1000 portable pump, an electric power generator and materials for foam attacks. Not only would it be perfectly equipped for fire brigade operations on the water, but it could also carry out technical assistance and rescues, as described in detail on the Berlin fire brigade's website berliner-feuerwehr.de.
In summary, the need for a new fireboat in Neuss is more urgent than ever. The city must now set the course to improve safety in the port and the effectiveness of firefighting with a modern concept. In this way, Neuss can continue to be a safe port of call for shipping and industry.