100 tonnes of fire load, 1.5 million m³ of smoke gas. The incident in Munderloh shows why firefighter protection must continue after the flames have been extinguished. On May 16, 2025, a major fire broke out at an auto salvage and recycling facility in the Munderloh industrial park in the municipality of Hatten, Germany. The Oldenburg District Fire Department has kindly provided a presentation with detailed operational data. This fire is a strong example of an issue that is b

Oxy3 GmbH and Birnthaler Feuerwehrbedarf from Parsberg (Bavaria) are combining their expertise to provide fire departments with even stronger support in contamination prevention and post-incident decontamination. The aim of the partnership is to enable a holistic and practical approach to decontamination – both technically and organisationally. Both companies share a clear objective: protecting emergency personnel without introducing overly complex or cost-intensive systems.

With the successful acquisition and implementation of the Oxy3, the BAYERNOIL industrial fire brigade is taking a significant step toward modern operational hygiene and sustainable health protection. In early August, the industrial fire brigade of BAYERNOIL Raffineriegesellschaft mbH received its new Oxy3 decontamination system. This marks another important milestone toward improved operational hygiene and long-term health protection. Staff training took place on August 20 –