SENSATION in Sindelfingen: Fire department receives monster vehicle worth 756,000 euros!

SENSATION in Sindelfingen: Fire department receives monster vehicle worth 756,000 euros!

The excitement in Sindelfingen can hardly be put into words! Today, July 16, 2025, the fire department will be equipped with a spectacular new tank fire engine, the TLF 4000, which cost a whopping 756,000 euros! Mayor Dr. Bernd Vöhringer hands over the impressive vehicle, which follows the fire service needs plan and is intended to revolutionize the water pumping concept for the region! SZBZ reports that...

This insanely advanced TLF 4000 isn't just a simple fire truck - it's the answer to the burning questions of the future! With a gigantic 8,000 liter water tank, the vehicle will be able to survive in a potential fire inferno, even if the water supply in the area completely fails! When there is a threat of forest fires or devastating highway fires, the fire department is finally equipped with a weapon that will put fear into the flames!

The technical marvels

This 26-ton behemoth, based on a three-axle Arocs from Daimler Trucks, not only offers first-class driving technology, but also an incredible fire-fighting load! Inside there is a collapsible fire water container with a shocking volume of 11,500 liters as well as portable water cannons and powder and foam extinguishers that should nip any fire in the bud. Operational tactics also states that...

The fire department and emergency services can now operate in a completely new way! The TLF 4000 is used in shuttle transport with other extinguishing water components and can buffer an initial use up to the water supply. This is revolutionary and an answer to the countless challenges that exist in firefighting. Firefighters often face a shocking lack of resources - no more!

The financing and support

With a generous grant of 99,000 euros from the Böblingen district office, the financing of this brilliant topic is more than guaranteed! The experts from FFTZ contributed to the technical design and conception of the vehicle, so that it is now considered the ultimate in firefighting equipment.

But what does that mean for the fire department? The entire firefighting strategy is turned on its head! In remote areas, where such vehicles are often the only hope, not only can fires be put out, but lives can also be saved, because every mission counts in the dramatic world of rescue!

In summary, one thing is certain: This new TLF 4000 tank fire engine is a masterpiece of engineering that equips the fire department in Sindelfingen for the challenges ahead. The innovations in firefighting technology and the government's unwavering support show how serious we are about fire safety - and how willing the fire service is to give everything to save lives and fight fires!