Ennepe-Ruhr district: E-cars are revolutionizing the emergency services!

Ennepe-Ruhr district: E-cars are revolutionizing the emergency services!

The Ennepe-Ruhr district is future-oriented and relies on electric mobility in the rescue service. At a presentation in front of the district hall today, not only new emergency vehicles for emergency services and fire protection were presented, but also the introduction of a purely electrically powered vehicle for emergency doctors. In the future, this special electric vehicle will be stationed at the Schwelm Helios Clinic and will be in use daily from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m Tixio reported.

The Ennepe-Ruhr district has already ordered a total of 10 electric models for emergency doctors, of which the Schwelmer vehicle is the first of its kind. With a range of 330 kilometers, it is now being tested regularly. This initiative underlines the district's ambitions to take a pioneering role in the use of electrically powered vehicles in emergency services and fire protection, a goal that other municipalities in Germany are also striving for.

New fleet for fire and rescue services

Other new vehicles were also shown at the event, including a modern turntable ladder and several ambulances equipped with the latest technology. A turntable ladder was purchased for an impressive 730,000 euros, which not only serves as a reserve for the cities in the Ennepe-Ruhr district, but also enables significant savings in rental costs. This amount of up to 800 euros per day is now avoided because every fire department in the district has its own turntable ladder. The new turntable ladder is 10 meters long and can be extended up to 32 meters high Press service mentioned.

A total of 20 new ambulances were ordered to meet existing needs in accordance with the new emergency service requirements plan. They are equipped with modern medical and vehicle technologies, including air conditioning and electro-hydraulic stretchers, which make the operation more comfortable for rescue workers and patients. The preparations for the teleemergency doctor system have already been implemented in all vehicles.

A look into the future

The progressive development goes beyond the Ennepe-Ruhr district. In other cities, such as Cologne, work is already underway to implement electric vehicles. In March 2023, the first fully electric ambulance in the 5.5 ton class was put into service. This is a project that both increases the efficiency of emergency services and makes an important contribution to climate protection. When it comes to e-rescue vehicles, positive feedback from users regarding climate protection and driving characteristics is emphasized. Cities are increasingly relying on these innovations to achieve their climate goals Kuhn specialist media control center.

Overall, it shows that the combination of technological modernity and environmental protection is not only possible today, but also necessary. With its electric vehicle for emergency doctors, the Ennepe-Ruhr district is taking on a pioneering role that many other municipalities could follow.