The HEROS helmet system celebrates its anniversary: a 30-year success story
For more than 15 years, I have been able to play a decisive role in the development and further development of HEROS firefighter helmets as a product manager, and I can proudly say that I [...]
Fit for winter
Ready for winter The upcoming winter season means that it's once again time to prepare the vehicles and equipment for the cold time of the year. The cold temperatures sometimes bring with them difficult operating [...]
Annual Service and Maintenance Procedures of Firefighting Vehicles: How to do it right
In order to keep your Rosenbauer firefighting vehicle in perfect working condition it is vital to maintain the unit to the highest standards and in case of service, maintenance, repairs or modifications, to rely only [...]
Forest fire in Saxon Switzerland: Rosenbauer and OroraTech provide short-term help with information from space
A forest fire broke out in Saxon Switzerland, Germany on July 25, 2022. It took several weeks to extinguish the fire. In addition to the vehicles and equipment of the firefighters assisting on site, Rosenbauer [...]
A Reason to Celebrate: 1 year of the Rosenbauer Onlineshop
For almost a year now, Rosenbauer customers have been able to make purchases in an extensive onlineshop. E-commerce with products via the Internet has been enjoying increasing popularity for years. Whether Amazon, Zalando or Apple, [...]
HEROS Position Light: Protection Through Visibility
Be visible – always and everywhere. This was an essential goal in the development of the HEROS H30 firefighting helmet. For this purpose, the well-known HEROS helmet lamp HL3Ex was integrated into the H30 in [...]
Wildfire needs Rocket Science!
At the very least, we are convinced that the use of satellite data will facilitate the handling and management of forest fires in the long term. For this reason, as the largest fire-fighting vehicle and [...]
RDS Connected at the Intersec trade fair in Dubai
We live in a digital world: Software and connected devices have become an essential part of emergency response operations. Rosenbauer Digital Solutions (RDS) complete our product portfolio with state-of-the-art technologies. At this year’s Intersec show, [...]
From plastic granulate to finished firefighting helmet: How a Rosenbauer HEROS is made!
You have probably already asked yourselves the question: "How is a firefighting helmet like this actually made?" In this blog post, I would like to give you a few insights into the making of a [...]
Protective clothing for fire services: New standard EN 469:2020
Initial situation and fundamental changes: What has changed compared to EN 469:2005 + A1:2006? After 15 years, a revised EN 469 was published at the end of 2020. During this period, there have been repeated [...]
“Stay Connected” with Rosenbauer digital products
The operational scenarios in fire prevention and disaster control are becoming increasingly complex. We live in a world in which not only new technologies are spreading more and more rapidly in society, but also, compared [...]
Service as the basis for operational readiness at all times
There is hardly any work that is more important than that of the fire service: rescuing, recovering, extinguishing, and protecting. The safety of people is always the top priority. The most important virtue for this [...]
From idea to product: development of the BOROS B4
As a product manager at Rosenbauer, it is my responsibility to ensure that our products are ideally suited to the requirements of the emergency crews. In the field of firefighting boots, survey results showed that [...]
Digitalization @ Rosenbauer
What does digitalization actually mean? What does it mean for us specifically? It has been a "buzzword" on everyone's lips for years and is often invoked as the savior of a new economy. With many [...]
Introducing a new way of software development at Rosenbauer
During the latest redesign of the Rosenbauer Rescue Stairs not only the operation has been overhauled, but the CAN bus system has also been implemented from scratch. A reduction of electronic control units (ECUs) was [...]
Refurbishment: A second breath of life for a legendary vehicle concept
There are often vehicles in a fire department's fleet that are highly specialized and unique. Firefighters have fond memories of these vehicles and cherish the missions on which the devices provided critical assistance. The volunteer [...]
Lithium-ion batteries: a blessing and a curse
"Not a week goes by without a fire somewhere in Germany in disposal vehicles, depots, or sorting plants because lithium batteries were not disposed of properly," said the head of the Federal Association of German [...]
What are the water supply options for stationary extinguishing systems?
In Germany, VdS CEA 4001 specifies which type of water supply is permissible for firefighting systems. Basically, the amount of water to be stored depends on the risk, the application rate and covered area, and [...]
Minimum water use. Maximum effect.
EconAquaTM with low pressure extinguishing technology up to 16 bar EconAqua™ water mist extinguishing systems combine the best of two worlds: the advantages of a sprinkler system with the benefits of high pressure water mist [...]
RDS Connected – When it matters
RDS Connected - Why only an integrated approach will work in the future Software can no longer be ignored when it comes to modern fire stations. Whether for plant protection, inspection work, maintainance , or [...]
Purchasing nozzles – what you need to know!
Certain rules (standards, ordinances and laws) apply to the placement of products on the EU market. If there is a CE mark on a product, the customer knows that the applicable “rules of play” are [...]
Trust is good, control is better
The system operator is responsible for the operational safety of the extinguishing system. Extinguishing systems are long-term investments that operators want to be able to rely on even after many years. In order to increase [...]
Safely through the tunnel
Road tunnels reduce the time we have to spend in the car many times over. Instead of driving for miles over or around mountains, we can simply drive through them within a few minutes. Nevertheless, [...]
Product presentation at virtual trade fair – Rosenbauer ONLINE PRODUCT DAYS
Unfortunately, the coronavirus came very quickly to the trade fair industry in 2020. This also presented Rosenbauer with a major challenge. There were many new products developed with the highest level of engineering, precision and [...]
Gas extinguishing systems: Effective protection for sensitive goods
Extinguishing fires with water or foam is not feasible in certain sectors, as these extinguishing agents would destroy the object or render it unusable. Examples of this are the protection of museums, libraries and archives, [...]
Efficient protection of commercial kitchens
Cooking grease is indispensable for frying and cooking. It is an integral part of the preparation of our favorite dishes. But the dangers posed by heated oils and cooking grease are often underestimated. Grease fires [...]
Vehicle acceptance from 7,000 km away
At the beginning of 2020, the Asian region was gripped by the coronavirus earlier than here in Europe. When the virus was still known as a purely “Asian” issue in the media in Austria, we [...]
Refurbishment: A second life for a fire truck
Turning old into new Here at Rosenbauer, we don't build vehicles, equipment and components designed only for a single lifetime. And to further improve on this, Customer Service has launched the Refurbishment Program. This has [...]
The earlier the better: infrared technology in fire protection
What is infrared technology used for in fire protection? There are many different ways that fires can be detected. Detection systems trigger at different times in the course of the fire: The systems that give [...]
Florian Messe 2020: A successful event in spite of mandatory masks
Rosenbauer at the Florian Messe 2020 After three successful days in historical and wonderful Dresden, the Florian Messe drew to a conclusion on October 10, 2020. It had opened three days earlier as [...]
Drones at emergency services: things to Consider
In recent months, drones (UAVs) have become a hot topic, and not just for fire services. Be it the shutdowns of airports, the new EU directive, or due to their support in fighting the current [...]
The right fan for every operation
Why positive pressure ventilation? "Fight fire with a fan, not with water!" Statements like this always lead to heated discussions. However, there is a simple principle behind this. In order to survive, people who are [...]
FOX 4 portable pump put into use in the firefighting sports competition
In addition to the usual challenges faced by the fire service, such as exercises, training and, of course, operations, there is also a rigorous selection process in many fire service organizations in various countries. Firefighting [...]
20,000th FOX in action in northern Germany
The success story of the Rosenbauer FOX portable pump series continues... In December 2019, the 20,000th Rosenbauer FOX portable pump was ceremoniously handed over to the Elsdorf-Westermühlen fire department in Rendsburg-Eckernförde district by our Rosenbauer [...]
The Rosenbauer Fire Service Robot is “Red-hot”!
The prototype of the Rosenbauer fire service robot had its TV premiere in the 7th episode of the ORF show "Feuer und Flamme - Der Wettkampf der Lebensretter" (Red-hot - Rescuer Contest), in which 12 [...]
With personal protective equipment at A+A
At the beginning of November 2019, Rosenbauer was once again represented as a one-stop supplier of personal protective equipment for firefighters at A+A, the world's leading trade fair for occupational safety and health in Düsseldorf, [...]
Software development at Rosenbauer: from idea to application
The world of the fire department relates strongly to solid and tangible things. In this context one likes to think of personal protective equipment, portable pumps, rescue equipment or emergency vehicles – a dream of [...]
Visors for Firefighting Helmets – The Story Behind It
Firefighting helmets for operations in buildings belong to the highest protection category in the field of personal protective equipment. They protect against deadly dangers and prevent irreversible damage. Special emphasis is placed on facial and [...]
Vanished into thin air? Proper disposal of fire fighting foam
Fire fighting foam is one of the most important products in firefighting operations. It is used to fight class A (solids) and class B (liquids) fires. However, the release of foam compound always has a [...]
FIRE FLEX – putting the protective suit through its paces
What requirements must modern protective firefighting clothing meet? Emergency crews are confronted by a wide variety of hazardous situations on a daily basis. Heat, flames, water, razor-sharp protruding parts and falling masonry, etc. pose constant [...]
The environmental protection and sustainability of firefighting equipment
Firefighting operations naturally require devices and personal protective equipment that function reliably under exceptional conditions. Depending on the scenario, they must protect against extreme influences such as heat and flame, cold and constant rain, but [...]
Thermal Imaging Cameras – Which is the Right Color Mode?
Thermal imaging cameras have become an integral part of everyday life within the fire service. While some years ago the thermal imaging camera was still a tool exclusively used by urban or professional fire brigades, [...]
Getting the Chemistry Right – Fluorine-free Foaming Agents in Preventive Fire Protection
Surfactants reduce the surface tension of liquids and thus enable foaming. In everyday use, you can find them in soaps, shampoos, and detergents. Extinguishing foam contains fluorinated surfactants, some of which are known environmental toxins [...]
Quantity vs. Efficiency – Contradiction or Complement?
High-end pump unit for the Rosenbauer COMMANDER with N130, Hydromatic G12, H5 and RM130 "Application ratio kills the fire" is often the primary argument put forward by American industrial fire departments. This equates [...]
The right firefighting helmet for every standard
Before a "firefighting" helmet is placed on the market and may subsequently be used in different application scenarios, it must be tested and certified according to the standards applicable to the respective country. The [...]
Tips for the care and maintenance of NAUTILUS submersible pumps
Failure of fire-fighting equipment during an operation can lead to catastrophic consequences, and of course the same is also true for submersible pumps. For this reason, we have designed our NAUTILUS submersible pumps to be especially [...]
Proportioning technology for fluorine-free foam compound
Not surprisingly, the further development of foam compounds also affects the proportioning technology. In addition to the trend to use ever more highly concentrated foam compounds and thus to reduce the proportioning ratio, fluorine-free foam [...]
The blessing and curse of “fluorine” in fire fighting foam
Fire fighting foam is one of the most important products in fire fighting and is used to fight class A (solids) and class B (liquids) fires. The chemical composition has some special characteristics. The so-called [...]
Modern helmet production using RFID technology
What does RFID technology have to do with the production of Rosenbauer HEROS helmets and an improvement in quality? And what exactly does this mean? RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) is a technology that allows the [...]
What you need to know about the new PPE regulation!
What does the term 'PPE Regulation' actually mean? The new Personal Protective Equipment Regulation (EU) 2016/424 replaced the previous PPE Directive 89/686/EEC from 1989 on April 21, 2018. This PPE Regulation is aimed at various [...]
Preventative fire protection for our environment
Report from the IFAT 2018 Sustainability is a big concept and is becoming increasingly important in times of growing mountains of waste. About 20,000 tons of plastic waste are washed into the oceans via the [...]
The secret of the droplet size when extinguishing …
... is not really a secret, because it's just physics. Droplet size has a significant impact on extinguishing performance, even if, of course, it's not the only decisive factor. But what droplet sizes are produced [...]
Extinguishing tests with dry powder. (Part 2)
Even more complex than tests with foaming agents are extinguishing tests with dry powder. For water monitors, with the ChemCore System, Rosenbauer has the option of injecting dry powder into the center of the circular [...]
Quick & easy: Maintenance & repair of HEROS helmets
The firefighting helmet is one of the most important components of the personal protection equipment (PPE). It also protects our head. To ensure the suitability of our helmet for exercises and operations, a check is [...]
A Simulator Center in the Spotlight.
How is a simulator center created? And how do you even come up with the idea of a simulator center? This article tells the story of the Simulator Center Paris - what requirements there were, [...]
Extinguishing a fire for Rosenbauer (Part 1)
Many demands are placed on modern extinguishing systems. Extinguishing should be as efficient as possible, and the systems should require little power and offer the highest possible performance. In general, such a system should have [...]
Supplying buildings with emergency power – What you should know!
The possibility of a blackout can no longer be ruled out. Due to the increasing number and importance of electronic devices and tools, the consequences of a total power outage are also significantly more drastic. [...]
FIRE FIT 2 – “the economy class”
"Less is often more," this is a fitting description for the FIRE FIT 2 protective suit. The voluntary fire service system is incredibly popular, especially in the Central European firefighting world. One of the most [...]
Innovative extinguishing technology for greater protection in hazardous materials storage
Hazardous goods pose significant risks: if a fire occurs, people, and likewise the environment, can be endangered when storing and handling flammable materials. This often results in costly business downtime due to repair and renovation [...]
“Communication is everything”
Radio solutions for helmets using the HEROS-titan as an example There is no doubt that firefighting tasks are diverse and difficult to predict and plan in most cases. Communication among the emergency crews is therefore [...]
New technologies in vehicle construction – new challenges for rescue crews.
Technological development is progressing rapidly within the automotive industry. Airbags and restraint systems at various critical points within a vehicle have long been standard equipment. The development of ultra-high-strength steels and frame reinforcements has provided [...]
Duplex Stainless Steel meets Rosenbauer Pumps
There are many ways to extinguish a fire, but the easiest and most efficient method is still water. Therefore, the most important tool of a fire brigade is the firefighting pump. Operators have many responsibilities [...]
Inside Rosenbauer: Video Shoot with Firefighting Equipment
Rosenbauer builds aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicles, industrial emergency extinguishing vehicles, special extinguishing vehicles, large tank emergency extinguishing vehicles, small firefighting vehicles and many other vehicle types. All of them feature powerful technology at their core [...]
Blowing minds
The PPV fan, or ‘turbo fan’ - depending on who you’re speaking to and the precise type of fan used - has, within the last decade, been at the forefront of firefighting tactics for many [...]
Fasten your Seat Belts and Safety First – ARFF Working Group Conference
Last year, Rosenbauer reported back from the ARFF User Group Conference in Las Vegas. This year, the conference took place from June 1 to 2 in Copenhagen. There were 130 participants from all over the [...]
One remote control device, six turrets
In emergencies, extinguishing from a safe distance with a good view of the seat of the fire is a must in order to handle the situation quickly. To provide emergency personnel and specialist personnel in [...]
From apprenticeship to career at Rosenbauer
When training is the success factor Our immediate environment is oftentimes telling of just how different career paths can be. Training, motivation, external factors as well as the professional and private decisions we make on [...]
How a portable pump was born. When one FOX turns into two. (Part 3)
At Interschutz 2015, Rosenbauer presented a new portable fire pump – and it was not what the public was expecting. To the surprise of many, an entire series had grown out of the FOX portable [...]
RLS2000 – wireless lighting power
Artificial lighting is a must especially for rescue operations at night or without daylight. This affects essentially all rescue organizations (fire departments, technical relief organizations, police, rescue, mountain rescue, etc.) which render assistance under such conditions. As [...]
Extinguishing fires with air – how does that work?
Well, it is not meant to be taken literally, because fires are still extinguished with water. Nevertheless, the use of air is a very powerful weapon in fighting fires, because, as every firefighter is aware: [...]
New EFI injection technology finds its way into the RS14 power generator
The RS 14 is one of the most powerful power generators of its class and is very popular with customers. It was only 2015 when the third generation was presented at the Interschutz trade show [...]
How a portable pump was born. From idea to product. (Part 2)
The first major milestone for the "New portable pump" project was the world's leading trade fair, Interschutz 2015 in Hanover. The expectations from all sides were enormous, as after the presentation of the FOX III [...]
How operationally ready does hardware really need to be? (Part 2)
Emergency response organizations have different hardware requirements. Thus the term of "ready for operation" is also not easy to define. As described in the first part of this blog, there are fundamental differentiating features in [...]
Ensure maximum operational readiness
… to rescue and protect people, living creatures, and equipment! In the Rosenbauer training centers and also directly on-site, annually hundreds of equipment managers are trained on their products - from the portable fire pump [...]
How operationally ready does hardware really need to be? (Part 1)
Mobile software applications are becoming more important in the daily operations of emergency service organizations. Accessing databases, provisioning planning materials at the scene, or managing the current situation on digital mapping systems are just a [...]
“Water on”
A centrifugal firefighting pump might seem boring at first. But this is only the case superficially, because without the fire pump, nothing happens when it comes to firefighting! From light to heavy-duty industrial vehicles to [...]
Hands-free with the C1 helmet thermal imaging camera
Thermal imaging technology found its way into the fire fighting industry years ago and has since become ubiquitous. Gone are the days of training on tedious search methods and using half of your air supply [...]
How a portable pump was born (Part 1)
For some, it was a huge surprise and the first opportunity to see the newest product development with their own eyes. For others, it was the – quite emotional – culmination of years of development [...]