The Berlin fire brigade

He writes blogger and traveler by Edward Gavayler

We go into one of the capital's fire brigade, which was held in mid-June Open Day. Firefighters so-called Siemensstadt (Spandau district) arranged for children and adults a great holiday.

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1. Recall the Berlin Fire Service was established in 1851. In the German capital, fire and rescue people, risking their lives to fight for more than 4 thousand people and is used by more than 900 units.





2. Guests of the event was offered an extensive program throughout the part.



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4. In the central area of ​​the fire expert technique Hans York Shirts (Hans-Jörg Schierz) represented in the arsenal available to the public fire rescue vehicles, talked about technical equipment, entertain the audience.



5. It's amazing how everything inside neatly and secured. Everything is left to chance.



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9. Modern fire trucks of various modifications and destination.



10. Cars are painted (or pasted) in the so-called fluorescent red (it. Leuchtrot, RAL 3024).



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12. I recall that in fire protection are also rescue and ambulance services. A special feature of this car is the availability of scanner. These vehicles are used for the road "at a stroke".



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The so-called fire fire motor ladder, with a lifting height of 32 meters.



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17. In particular, at the Open Day lucky kids. Not often issued such a good opportunity to get acquainted with the profession of fire.



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23. More technology.



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27. Climb inside.



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30. In one of the garages discovered "tiny country".



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34. In another garage.



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37. The pipes, which go down the fire alarm.



38. Chemical protective suits.



39. A few more pictures from the event.



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At the central site expert in fire engineering, Hans York Shirts (Hans-Jörg Schierz) presented to the public in the arsenal of fire rescue vehicles, talked about technical equipment, amused the audience.



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