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The Brazilian state of Ceará received the first FireBull – the world's first tracked fire engine from Magirus. A delegation with high-ranking representatives of the Governor of the Brazilian state of Ceará, the fire brigades and partners were guests at the Magirus Experience Center in Ulm for the technical acceptance and handover of the world’s first tracked fire engine, as well as a MultiStar combination vehicle and several portable fire pumps. State-of-the-art Magirus vehicles delivered Carlos Décimo de Souza from the Secretariat for Research, Technology and Education of the Governor of Ceará expressed his thanks for the very good, trusting and cooperative partnership. He said “We are thrilled to be able to take delivery of these state-of-the-art Magirus vehicles here in Ulm.” Carlos Décimo de Souza adds, “With the consistent renewal and constant expansion with innovative, unique deployment technology, such as extinguishing robots and powerful special vehicles, such as the Magirus FireBull, we want to ensure that our emergency forces can make a sustainable contribution to the protection of people, material and companies in our region, and are themselves always protected in the best possible way.” FireBull tracked fire engine The proven AirCore water mist technology enables efficient fire-fighting with high penetration depths The FireBull tracked fire engine from Magirus combines the highly efficient AirCore extinguishing technology, flexible set-up options and the extremely all-terrain PowerBully chassis from Kässbohrer Geländefahrzeug AG, to form a globally unique and versatile special fire-fighting vehicle. The proven AirCore water mist technology enables efficient fire-fighting with high penetration depths and throwing distances of up to 80 meters, but also an excellent cooling effect with minimal water consumption. Transport of high volumes of extinguishing agent The transport of high volumes of extinguishing agent (9,000 liters of water, 2,000 liters of foam) with a minimum ground pressure of 0.300 kilograms per square centimeter, at a permissible total weight of 30 tons, is one of the central advantages in impassable and difficult-to-access terrain. In future, the FireBull will be used in the region around Porto do Pecém, in Brazil. In addition to being called out for use in vegetation fires or operations in the nearby reserve and protected area, the region has a large port, beaches and numerous large industrial operations ranging from recycling plants to steel production, some of which have difficult-to-access terrain. Magirus MultiStar combination vehicle With the Magirus MultiStar, the Brazilian state of Ceará receives a unique combination vehicle consisting of a telescopic boom with rescue cage and a tank pumper. The aluminum telescopic boom allows an operating range of -12 m to +30.5 m, as well as an outreach of 16.5 m (3 persons). The Magirus TeamCab crew cabin offers space for 1 + 5 persons. The MultiStar is equipped with a fire-fighting centrifugal pump - FPN 10-3000 and FPH 40-250 with high pressure in bronze, as well as an extinguishing agent or foam tank with 1,500 liters of water and 300 liters of foam. Versatile equipment and fittings Magirus MultiStar offers smaller fire brigades the possibility of handling a wide range of different operations Thanks to its versatile equipment and fittings, the Magirus MultiStar offers smaller fire brigades, in particular, the possibility of handling a wide range of different operations - from transporting water, crew and equipment to rescuing people and providing technical assistance - with one vehicle. More than 10 of these vehicles are already in use in Brazil. In addition to the MultiStar and the FireBull, three new Magirus FIRE 1000 portable fire pumps complete the current delivery. Magirus delivers additional equipment to Ceará As early as the end of 2021, Magirus handed over an AirCore TAF35 fire-fighting robot, an AirCore turbine fire-fighting vehicle on an Iveco Daily 4x4, a MultiStar and the world’s highest articulated turntable ladder, an M42L-AS with rear-axle steering, to the Brazilian state of Ceará. In combination with the new vehicles, the Brazilian state has an innovative fleet of fire engines and special vehicles that is unparalleled not only in Brazil, but the world. The Magirus FireBull and the MultiStar will be shipped to Brazil in the coming weeks and presented to the public at a festive ceremony.

Eight years after the unveiling of the first robot from the AirCore family, the history of Magirus' remote-controlled and remote-operated tactical units continues with the handover of the Wolf R1 in Ehrwald. In an extraordinary ceremony on Germany's highest mountain, the Zugspitze, the company is handing over the world's first tactical response robot to the Ehrwald Volunteer Fire Department in Austria. The Magirus Wolf R1 was especially developed to meet the significantly increased demands of complex and high-risk operations and combines performance and multifunctionality that are second to none. Innovative fire brigade Björn Scherer, Chief Fire Inspector of the Ehrwald Volunteer Fire Department, is particularly proud of the latest, sustainable expansion of the brigade’s technology and equipment: "In Ehrwald, we are a small, but very innovative fire brigade. The topography and tourism pose special challenges for us. The range of operations is very diverse, yet all the locations must always be quickly and safely accessible - especially off-road, in tunnels and in underground garages, this is not always easy. We have been searching for a long time for solutions to quickly reach deployment scenes that are difficult to access without putting our firefighters in danger. The Magirus Wolf R1 response robot allows us to do just that." The range of operations is very diverse, yet all the locations must always be quickly and safely accessible" With the Magirus Wolf R1, a new era begins not only in Ehrwald. On the part of the District Fire Brigade command and the District Fire Brigade inspectorate, represented by District Fire Brigade Commander Dietmar Berktold and District Fire Brigade Inspector Konrad Müller, a clear commitment was made to innovative, effective, and, above all, protective and supportive equipment for the emergency services. Diverse firefighting equipment The tactical response robot allows firefighters to remain outside the danger zone in the event of intense heat, the danger of collapse, hazardous material investigations or poor visibility, while the robot is in action right there with full precision. Specialized camera systems including thermal imaging enable all-round visibility and robust data transmission ensure that the incident command is always supplied with real-time images and videos, while the all-electric crawler drive with 1,050 Nm of torque allows the Wolf R1 to move purposefully and act flexibly on the most difficult surfaces. The attached subframe developed for Ehrwald enables the most flexible mounting options for diverse firefighting equipment. Tactical operational robot The Magirus Wolf R1 was developed together with its partner Alpha Robotics Deutschland GmbH Thomas Hilse, Magirus CEO, backs this up by saying: "Being able to hand over the first Magirus Wolf R1 on the Zugspitze is truly exceptional. Within special applications, robotic and networked solutions are developing rapidly and offer far-reaching advantages in the field. As a tactical operational robot, the Wolf R1 brings safety and efficiency, but also precision, flexibility, and tremendous performance." The Magirus Wolf R1 was developed together with its partner Alpha Robotics Deutschland GmbH and has already been extensively tested and used in practice by fire brigades in Lower Saxony. According to Thomas Hilse, the handover is a further step in ‘Next Generation Firefighting,’ which is already available to emergency services and clearly demonstrates Magirus' innovative strength in this field. Impressive pulling power The performance of the Wolf R1, particularly useful for high-risk firefighting, reconnaissance, and security tasks; was demonstrated by Christian Reisl, Managing Director of Magirus Lohr, together with the emergency personnel to those present at the Zugspitze Resort site. The Wolf R1 demonstrated the impressive pulling power of the winch of up to 4 tons The Wolf R1 demonstrated the impressive pulling power of the winch of up to 4 tons during a simulated fire of a passenger car during a refueling operation. The guests could convince themselves of the all-terrain mobility and the extinguishing performance of the monitor with up to 2,500 l/min at 7 bar and throwing distances of up to 65 meters as well as the intuitive and flexible control from a safe distance during the handling of the damage situation 'solid fuel fire with the danger of spreading to the nearby forest.' Tactical deployment network "The deployment possibilities especially in connection with the mobile tactical deployment network Magirus TacticNet with drone support and networking with the respective operation command unfold an unprecedented potential. This opens up a completely new level of safety and maximum transparency for both the forces deployed and the operations command, because the future is now," summarized Christian Reisl. After the blessing as well as the honors and appointments in the context of the Celebration of St. Florian, the official part was locked with a photo on the terrace of the Zugspitze Restaurant with emperor weather and imposing panorama.

On April 2, 2022, eight urban fire-fighting vehicles were officially handed over to local fire brigades in Omegna, in Italy, on a special day that was full of institutional appointments. On April 2, 2022 in Omegna in the Italian Province Verbano-Cusio-Ossala (VCO), in the presence of local authorities, the President of the Italian Firefighter Association (Vigili del Fuoco), the Provincial Commander of the volunteer fire brigades VCO, the Presidents of the Cariplo Foundation and the VCO Community Foundation, as well as representatives of local volunteer fire departments, eight Magirus CITY 2020 tank pumpers were handed over to the fire brigades of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola. Magirus CITY 2020 tank pumpers Magirus won the tender from the Italian Ministry of the Interior by offering its CITY 2020, a very compact urban fire-fighting vehicle. Andrea Mantoan, President of the local firefighter association, said “Vigili del Fuoco Volontari Sezione del VCO” comments: "We chose the CITY 2020 for its versatility and compactness. Thanks to its short wheelbase, this fire engine can be maneuvered with great ease. Magirus offered us the ideal combination of state-of-the-art technology and cutting-edge performance.” ‘Made in Brescia’ double cab and Iveco Eurocargo chassis The CITY 2020 features the ‘Made in Brescia’ double cab, the Iveco Eurocargo chassis, the high-performance fire pump The CITY 2020 features the ‘Made in Brescia’ double cab, the Iveco Eurocargo chassis, the high-performance fire pump (2,000 l/min at 10 bar and 350 l/min at 40 bar), a water tank with 2,200 liters and a foam tank with 120 liters. Its compact measurements, large loading capacities, the short wheelbase of only 3,105 mm and the vehicle height of 3,100 mm improve its turning radius and lower its center of gravity. These technical features make the vehicle complete, easy to maneuver and usable on a variety of operations. Eight CITY 2020 Magirus fire-fighting vehicles procured The goal of the volunteer fire brigades to buy eight fire-fighting vehicles was ambitious, but thanks to the help of many, it was achieved. The association of local volunteer fire brigades managed to raise the money needed to renew the vehicle fleet that was more than thirty years old. This success, made up of team spirit, a strong sense of belonging and love for the territory, has its roots in 2017. In that year, the VCO association set up the foundation ‘FONDO SOCCORSO SICURO’ at the Community Foundation of the VCO, to support volunteer fire brigades, with the main aim of replacing the outdated vehicle fleet. The following year, the project was put forward in the Cariplo Foundation’s call for proposals and the municipalities of the VCO were asked to cooperate. In 2019, the Cariplo Foundation and 74 municipalities raised the necessary funds. The contract for the purchase of the eight CITY 2020 Magirus fire-fighting vehicles was then signed.