The Lauf volunteer fire brigade was facing a challenge: Its TLF 24/50 water tender, which has been in use for nearly 40 years, required urgent repairs. The situation was critical, as the vehicle is an essential part of the brigade’s equipment and features a water tank with a capacity of 5,000 liters, which means it plays a vital role in supplying much-needed extinguishing agent to the public safety personnel in cases of emergency.
A leak caused by aging meant that the TLF 24/50 had to be temporarily removed from service. But Tadano Faun GmbH stepped in and agreed to repair the damage professionally in their workshop. “We have the necessary equipment and qualified personnel right here, so we were more than happy to accommodate the fire brigade’s request,” explains Dr. Martin Schuster, General Manager Production at Tadano Faun GmbH in Lauf.
The Tadano specialists carried out extensive repairs: They sealed the leak with precise welding work and expertly sealed the outside of the tank and repainted it. And after a mere three days at the workshop, the water tender was returned to the fire brigade. Captain Oliver Heinecke had nothing but words of praise for the company: “It’s really something that Tadano stepped up to the plate and helped us so quickly. Without that, we would have definitely been in quite a bit of trouble.”
The repairs were made free of charge, which went without saying for Tadano. After all, the company has strong ties to the region, and this made it important to support the local fire brigade. “The volunteer fire brigade does incredible work, and often with very little resources at their disposal. And of course, it’s tremendously important for all of us to have a properly working fire brigade,” Martin Schuster points out.
With its freshly repaired TLF 24/50, the Lauf fire brigade is once again ready to take on any emergency and act quickly and effectively when there is a fire. The staff at Tadano is happy to have had the opportunity to contribute to the community’s safety.
