More vital than ever.

The number of forest and field fires is rising making the fire and rescue Unimog more important than ever. And this became clear time and again at the redMOGday. "Last year we had 91 wildfires in the Lichtenfels district – more than ever before. They are often in rough terrain that cannot be reached in our standard fire-fighting vehicles", said Timm Vogler, Lichtenfels District Fire Officer. This is every-day work for the Unimog.

A tool for every task.

what the redMOG is capable of. In addition to well-known bodies from Schlingmann, Rosenbauer and BAI, various implements could be admired, such as cable winches from Maxwald, crane trailers from Schlang & Reichart, a Werner crane body and an ecotech fire hose system – a tool for every task.

Naturally, fire and rescue workers are a must at such an event. The Oberweissenbach fire brigade showed visitors their Unimog TLF 3000 with Lentner auxiliary body. THW Laaber presented a Unimog U 5023 with a mobile 1000-litre diesel filling station. It can be used to supply fuel to rescue workers who are cut off from the supply during deployment.

Fireproof and waterproof.

In addition to the tools mounted directly on the Unimog, electric tools for emergency services were presented at the redMOGday. Beutlhauser’s Municipal Technology department was ably supported by their Construction Equipment department. Among other things, various Milwaukee battery operated tools were presented – live demonstrations included. These tools are indispensable, for example, for freeing people from wrecked cars. Atlas Copco was also there showing off their range of waste water pumps. These can be used to pump out flooded cellars and homes.

redMOGday showed that, whether the Unimog is facing the forces of fire or water, when environmental disaster strikes, emergency services, rescue workers and people in need can rely on this Special Truck.