Technical Assistance for Emergency Investigation: The Technisches Hilfswerk (THW) and Deutsche Transapline Oelleitung (TAL) GmbH are to be scrutinized following a pipeline leak incident.
In a proactive measure to ensure readiness for potential emergencies, eight local associations of the THW (Technisches Hilfswerk) have built containment basins and a SEPCON (water-oil separation plant) in the Chiemsee area. Last Saturday, over 130 volunteer personnel from the THW and TAL employees participated in an oil spill containment exercise, rehearsing for the worst-case scenario.
The exercise scenario involved a pipeline leak in the Kufstein area, with potential oil flow towards Chiemsee. To prevent the spread of oil, the THW personnel set up over two kilometers of oil barriers, which float on the water surface and are oil-repellent. These oil barriers collect oil on the water surface, allowing water to flow beneath the oil slick.
During the exercise, a new amphibious vehicle was used, which transports oil booms in the shore area and enables quick, easy, and environmentally friendly work. The SEPCON was used to separate oil-water mixtures and secure water.
The THW's commitment extends beyond civil protection at home. They are in demand worldwide by the federal government for disaster response, including bilateral aid, European Union's civil protection, and UN organizations. The THW's oil spill drill is practiced once a year to optimize processes between the THW and TAL.
The THW is a federal operational organization carried by volunteers, with over 85,000 volunteers nationwide. For more information about the THW's work, visit www.jetzt.thw.de. Inquiries can be directed to the THW Regional Association Bavaria at (089) 15 91 51-0 or [email protected].
It is worth noting that good preparation ensures readiness for any eventuality related to oil spill containment. Although the pipeline has not yet leaked, the exercise was designed to prepare for any eventuality.
However, it should be clarified that Fabian Kuhn, who was mentioned as a leader of a church service event in Lütisburg, was not explicitly identified in the search results as a member of the THW leadership group for an oil pollution exercise. The THW Ortsverband leadership group typically includes the Ortsbeauftragter and OV-Stab members, but Fabian Kuhn is not named among these in the given results.
The information provided in this article is from the THW Regional Association Bavaria, transmitted via news aktuell. In such damage cases, a solid operational certainty is crucial for the THW and TAL.
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