The year 2022 was historic for the Berlin Fire Department. A comment from BZ editor Axel Lier. Photo: BZ
By Axel Lier
BZ editor Axel Lier comments on the situation at the Berlin fire brigade.
The year 2022 was historic for the Berlin Fire Department! That’s what the statistics say. Never before have there been so many operations, never before has the emergency service had to be declared so often. Often no ambulance was available for 3.8 million Berliners.
In addition, there were large-scale operations such as the fire in Grunewald and more and more often – unfortunately – attacks on the rescue services.
Berlin can be happy that the 8,000 men and women stick together and manage to save the capital every day. No matter how hard the load is.
But the measure has long been reached, more is not possible.
Berlin can rely on the fire brigade. In order for it to stay that way, politicians must act quickly: pay at federal level, refurbishment of guards, more staff, fewer Gaga operations and no raising of the age limit.