Bochum

Bochum school burns

Nighttime operation at a school in Bochum: What starts as burning bushes quickly develops into a building fire. Can the firefighters prevent something worse from happening? The rescue workers are also called to a medical emergency: a refugee from Ukraine is in mortal danger. And: A truck is on fire and needs to be extinguished as quickly as possible.

Staircase filled with smoke and escape route cut off

An elderly woman reports to the Bochum fire department: the stairwell is full of smoke, the smoke detector in the basement beeps incessantly. Your escape route from the attic is cut off. The emergency services have to hurry, a race against time begins. Ambulance services and an emergency doctor are called to a man with acute heart problems. Did he have a heart attack? Can you still help him? The absolute “worst case” scenario for the fire department is when a colleague is in danger while on duty. So that everyone knows how to behave, the fire department practices a “mayday situation”. Also: A car fire on the motorway causes a complete closure.

Green fog leads to large-scale operations

NBC operation in Bochum: Green mist rises into the open air during a drilling operation on a construction site. The employees alert the fire department. They, in turn, now have to identify the unclear gas and clarify its origin in order to be able to assess the danger. A captivating situation, a case for modern technologies and expertise. In addition, the wooden hut of a youth home burns late in the evening. Soon the entire hut is on fire and the fire threatens to spread. Will the firefighters – initially with limited forces – be able to bring the situation under control? And: How do you celebrate Christmas on the guard?

Challenging turn of the year in Bochum

New Year's Eve 2022/23: The turn of the year represents a special challenge for the firefighters. The night turns into an ordeal for the firefighters. You have to be in many places at the same time. In addition, the severe onset of winter with blowing snow and slippery conditions makes the roads dangerous terrain. The emergency services have to rescue a driver who has slipped on the slippery road. When they arrive, the car is lying on its side and is in danger of sliding down the slope, with the driver trapped in the car.