Why firefighter hygiene often falls short despite measurable contaminant exposure - and what needs to change at an organisational level.

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.