In 1872, Conrad Dietrich Magirus developed and built the first freestanding mobile fire-fighting ladder in the world. It revolutionised the world of firefighting at the time. Today, the most innovative and highest-quality turntable ladders, including Magirus’ two bestselling models –…
Conrad Dietrich Magirus Award supported by renowned fire brigade suppliers
ENDRESS Elektrogerätebau GmbH, Dönges GmbH & Co. KG and LUKAS Hydraulik GmbH in combination with Vetter GmbH, support the internationally renowned Conrad Dietrich Magirus Award The Conrad Dietrich Magirus Award pursues the goal of placing the work of firefighters all…
Magirus Dragons in the Med
Cyprus is an island located in the north-eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea off the coasts of Syria and Turkey. It is the largest island in the eastern Mediterranean and the third smallest country in the European Union after Malta…
Marc Diening appointed Magirus Chief Executive
Effective immediately, Marc Diening is appointed Chief Executive Officer of Magirus, the global firefighting equipment business. Diening, born in Wuppertal (Germany), succeeds Antonio Benedetti, who left the company at the end of 2015 at his own request. Mr. Diening brings…
Voting begins for the “2015 International Fire Department Team”
Fire department personnel from nine different countries are entered in the competition to win the international Conrad Dietrich Magirus Award and a trip to the Big Apple. The conditions of their operations are as varied as the nations they come…