Increase in Number of Fire Department Deployments Last Year

"The Austrian fire departments demonstrated how quickly and effectively they can work together during the countless storm operations in 2024," said Fire Department President Robert Mayer. Of the total 339,516 operations, 246,999 were technical assistance such as traffic accidents or storm damage. There were 65,233 operations related to fires. In 2024, the Austrian fire departments rescued 10,467 people and 6,965 animals, with figures from Vienna and Vorarlberg missing.

Fire Department Operations During Flood Disaster: Fire Departments from All Over Austria Involved

During the flood situation in Lower Austria, for the first time, all federal states were involved in a disaster operation - mainly with volunteer helpers. "Within a few hours, these units of the state fire department associations were mobilized and relocated to the disaster area. Our nationwide system, organization, as well as appropriate equipment, training, and exercise concepts have proven themselves and speak for themselves. At the same time, 100 percent of the 'classic' operations were carried out nationwide without any loss of quality, and no community was neglected," said Mayer.

Proportion of Women in Fire Departments Exceeds Ten Percent for the First Time

The year 2024 brought another increase in membership for the Austrian fire departments. According to the now available statistics, there are currently 355,379 fire department members in Austria (an increase of 1,581 compared to 2023). The number of active members has slightly increased to 258,074 (an increase of 352 people). The proportion of women has also grown to 10.1 percent.

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