Big changing room campaign

Thousands of Styrian paramedics now save lives in yellow

A total of around 7,500 lifesavers - volunteers, full-time staff and civilian workers - will be given new outfits in the coming year.(Bild: Land Steiermark/Binder)

The new uniforms of the thousands of lifesavers in Styria stand out from the usual red and are intended to increase safety.

The full-body red has had its day, the more than 6000 voluntary and around 900 professional paramedics as well as around 600 civil servants in Styria are being given new outfits. The jackets shine in bright yellow, and signal colors also shine below the knee. The principle behind it: Safety through visibility.

For 14 years, the entire rescue service in our province has largely been wearing red, and now, at the beginning of next year, the big changeover will follow. The new uniforms will be in use across the board from April. "Thanks to the lead time, we can guarantee a rapid change across the entire rescue service in Styria," explains Red Cross Regional Managing Director Andreas Jaklitsch.

Red becomes yellow.(Bild: Land Steiermark/Binder)

Quality, functionality and a better feeling
In addition to increased visibility, attention was also paid to the wearing comfort, as Red Cross President Siegfried Schrittwieser emphasizes: "In terms of quality, wearing comfort and functionality, we will be able to offer our employees even higher quality equipment in the future." He is convinced that this will have an impact on their daily work: "Wherever something new is created, new motivation is also created." The province of Styria is supporting the initial equipping of the paramedics with two million euros.