Helicopter Drill Successfully Conducted at the Horb High Bridge
Horb, / Structural engineering / Health & Safety
At the Horb High Bridge, PORR, in close cooperation with emergency response organizations, facilitated a comprehensive helicopter drill under realistic conditions. The goal was to practice and further optimize procedures for a potential high-altitude rescue on the complex bridge construction site. Participants in the exercise included the high-altitude rescue unit of the Stuttgart Professional Fire Department, the Baden-Württemberg Police Helicopter Squadron, representatives of the State of Baden-Württemberg as the client, and the project team from PORR Ingenieurbau.
Given the challenging nature of the construction project, the PORR team had developed a rescue plan early on that also took into account scenarios involving the use of helicopters. Intensive coordination efforts with the Stuttgart Professional Fire Department’s high-altitude rescue unit and the Baden-Württemberg Police Helicopter Squadron had been underway since April 2024.
On the day of the exercise, several realistic operations were simulated, including on the crane boom at a height of approximately 110 meters and on the bridge pylon at a height of about 80 meters. The emergency responders practiced the precise deployment of high-altitude rescuers as well as the safe evacuation of injured persons from exposed construction site areas.
This highlighted the impact that factors such as air turbulence and wind corridors can have on operations, as well as the importance of joint training in safely overcoming such challenges.
Through this exercise, PORR has made a significant contribution to strengthening cooperation among all participants, refining procedures, and further enhancing safety on the construction site.
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