From a deep pool

Firefighter called his comrades for help after a fall

While working in the composting plant, the 50-year-old fell into the seven-metre deep pool(Bild: FF Gallneukirchen)

He knew who he could rely on: A Mühlviertel firefighter had fallen while working and was injured in a seven-meter-deep rainwater basin that was dry due to the drought. He arrived with a large team of specialists.

"I need the fire department" - a volunteer Florianijünger in Alberndorf in der Riedmark knew who to call after he fell about four meters from the ladder while working in the seven-meter-deep, empty rainwater collection basin of the composting plant. He had fallen off the ladder as he was climbing into the basin to repair something. Due to the drought, there was barely three centimetres of water or mud in the basin, so he hit the ground hard.

Height rescuers alerted
However, he alerted the commander of the Veitsdorf fire brigade, Martin Ramerstorfer, himself: "We were on site quickly, and comrades from two height rescue bases and a turntable ladder also arrived. This enabled us to rescue the patient gently." The 50-year-old was pulled out of the pool by basket stretcher and taken to hospital.