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Night operation at Edersee: Missing person successfully rescued!
Rescue operation at Edersee: Missing person successfully found. Fire brigade and DLRG cooperate for safety.
Night operation at Edersee: Missing person successfully rescued!
On the night of Saturday, June 21, 2025, there was a dramatic water rescue operation at the Edersee in Scheid. The emergency services were alerted at 11:50 p.m. after a person went missing in the water. The first teams on site found an unclear situation; the reporting person could not be found. But the volunteer rescuers from the DLRG, supported by the Nieder-Werbe, Waldeck and Sachsenhausen fire departments, did not let this discourage them. 112-Magazin reports that ...
The emergency services immediately scanned the bank areas and the jetties. They used drones with thermal imaging cameras and searchlights while the DLRG boats combed the side of the lake in parallel. The Waldeck fire department was also well prepared: equipped with water rescue suits, they provided a boat.
Successful rescue
A breakthrough finally came when the reporting person was located at a jetty where he had last entered the water. It quickly became clear that a person had been spotted on the opposite side of the lake. Thanks to the quick coordination of the management team from the city of Waldeck, this person was finally handed over to the emergency services unharmed. The entire operation lasted a total of 55 minutes and ended smoothly. However, one important note remains: swimming in the Edersee at night is life-threatening.
Dedicated water rescuers at Edersee
The DLRG ensures safety around what is happening at Edersee: Up to 40 guards, boat drivers, BOS radio operators and emergency divers work at the Waldeck rescue station. This station is active up to 25 weekends a year and is even staffed around the clock during the holiday season. The station's infrastructure is modern and includes a technically fully equipped guard center with four boats and comprehensive rescue equipment. In 2022, 32 volunteer water rescuers performed just 13,488 hours of watch and action. Hessen-DLRG provides information about the background…
The rescuers are not only active in operations, but also in planning. The DLRG Fürstental carries out various operations on the Edersee and works closely with the DLRG Edersee. Their missions range from salvaging boats and rescuing people to minimizing dangers caused by sudden changes in the weather or technical problems on the water. Their extensive experience and detailed list of operations are an important source of information for potential bathers. DLRG Fürstental offers insights into the operations...