Schutz & Rettung Zürich to operate world’s first electric automatic aerial ladder
With the city’s vehicle policy aimed at achieving net zero in mind, the Zurich professional fire department is to begin operating the world’s first electric automatic aerial ladder in December 2022. This is part of a year-long pilot project alongside…
Rosenbauer hands over the last vehicles of the current AT generation to the Vienna Professional Fire Department
At the end of September, Rosenbauer handed over six fire trucks to the Vienna Professional Fire Department. A total of 76 vehicles have been put into service by the Vienna Professional Fire Department since 2009, replacing a large part of…
30 years of HEROS firefighting helmets
With more than one million helmets sold in over 140 countries, Rosenbauer’s HEROS is one of the most successful firefighting helmets in the world. The HEROS success story began in 1992. After communicating intensively with fire departments as well as…
Interschutz 2022: Rosenbauer presents fireboat for wildland firefighting
Rosenbauer complements its extensive forest-fire portfolio with a special rescue and fireboat developed in collaboration with PALFINGER MARINE. Fire departments can use it to fight forest fires near the coast or shore from the water, which is an advantage wherever…
Rosenbauer equips Swiss Air Force’s fire training centre with simulators
Rosenbauer is in the process of implementing a PANTHER training system for the Swiss Air Force, which enables training for the tactical handling of ARFF vehicles as well as handling the extinguishing and control panels. With four simulators, an intercom…
New portable compressed air foam system
The new Rosenbauer RFC CAFS Cube S compressed air foam system (CAFS) is the ideal addition to fire departments’ standard extinguishing equipment. Wetting agent, a water/foam compound mixture, and also wet and dry compressed air foam can all be generated…
Broadening of the product portfolio for firefighting and disaster relief
Rosenbauer rounds off its product portfolio for fighting forest fires. The range already includes a complete line-up of robust forest firefighting vehicles, water-saving extinguishing systems (high/extreme pressure systems, compressed air foam systems), special technical equipment and lightweight personal protective equipment.…
Rosenbauer partners with OroraTech to combat wildfires
Rosenbauer, a worldwide leading fire-service vehicles and firefighting equipment manufacturer, and OroraTech, a leading digital wildfire intelligence service, have entered a strategic partnership to combat the emerging problem of wildfires by means of satellite systems. According to the UN1, the…
Electric tank firefighting vehicle to be delivered soon to the Los Angeles City Fire Department
In recent weeks, Rosenbauer has built the first RTX for the North American fire services market. The vehicle is intended for the Los Angeles City Fire Department and was developed jointly with the LAFD. The ‘core DNA’ is identical to…
Rosenbauer presents new protective suit
Universal protective suit with breathable fabric composition in a sporty design High wearing comfort thanks to ergonomic design and low weight Color variants as in the FIRE FLEX, in order to be able to dress fire services uniformly Rosenbauer launches…
The RT on tour
He just keeps going and going. Since mid-August, Rosenbauer has been on the road in Western and Central Europe with two vehicles of the ‘Revolutionary Technology’ series (RT), demonstrating the reliability and robustness of the electric tank firefighting vehicle. A…
Rosenbauer implements the first electric L32A-XS on a Volvo FE Electric
Rosenbauer is working vigorously on expanding the electric vehicle fleet for fire departments. After the RT tank firefighting vehicle and a logistics vehicle, the first L32A-XS aerial ladder is now also being electrified. The top priority of the development engineers…
New extinguishing system for burning traction batteries in electric vehicles
Rosenbauer has launched a new extinguishing system for burning traction batteries in electric vehicles. The system can be used to safely and efficiently extinguish lithium-ion-based high-voltage batteries. It enables direct cooling of the battery modules, or the cells within the…
Rosenbauer to supply forest firefighting vehicles to BwFuhrparkService GmbH for Use by German Armed Forces
Fleet service company BwFuhrparkService GmbH is procuring 76 forest fire trucks (FlKfz WBBk) from Rosenbauer on behalf of the German Armed Forces Rosenbauer Germany was awarded the contract because it had the most cost-effective bid in the tender. Sturdy off-road…
New line of boots offers all-important features for tough everyday firefighting operations
With the BOROS B1 (BOots ROSenbauer) pull-on boot and the BOROS B4 with quick-release fastener system, Rosenbauer is presenting its first two products of a new line of fire fighting boots. The new line-up is a completely new design, for…
New specialty vehicles for forest firefighting
Compact and all-terrain tank firefighting vehicle with a modular lightweight superstructure Water, foam and wetting agent operation via an electronically controlled bumper turret Self-protection system and high-strength rollover cell for increased passenger safety Rosenbauer presents a new forest firefighting vehicle.…
A facelift for the mid-range municipal vehicle with Advanced Technology (AT)
New design elements and technical improvements for the proven all-rounder New lighting concept with high-performance LED strips in the roof gallery New operating system with high-resolution displays, new foam direct injection proportioning system The AT is the premium vehicle in…