19 HLF for the Dortmund Fire Department
Contract marks a successful expansion of the company's market position
Albert Ziegler GmbH has been awarded a contract by the City of Dortmund to deliver19 firefighting vehicles (HLF 20). The vehicles will be built on MAN all-wheel-drive chassis and are intended for use by the City of Dortmund’s volunteer fire departments. (KI generated symbolic image)
With this contract, ZIEGLER has achieved a significant competitive victory: Fire departments in the major city in the Ruhr region will rely on ZIEGLER technology going forward. The award underscores the performance of ZIEGLER’s technologies as well as the company’s competitive strength in the German market for firefighting vehicles.
equipped with ALPAS of the latest generation. This is complemented by the latest-generation Z-Control operating system and the ZIEGLER Z-Cab with a 1+7 crew configuration and a three-step entry system. The tactical equipment includes, among other things, a 2,000-liter water tank with drinking water protection and an FPN Z-Pump 10-3000-1H with Trokomat.
The crew compartment can accommodate four self-contained breathing apparatus users and is additionally equipped with air conditioning. To enhance operational comfort and safety, the vehicle includes a ladder deployment aid for telescoping and extension ladders with a suction hose mount, a Webasto auxiliary heater (4 kW), a backup camera, a lane departure warning system, and a rear warning system with six LED flashing lights. Additional features include a pneumatic light mast on the front wall of the cargo compartment with eight LED spotlights, a PUSH hygiene board, the standardized pump control panel (SPBF), an Action Tower, a 120-liter foam concentrate tank with filling system, a Leab PowAirBox 230 V power supply, as well as a storage box and Z-Rack helmet holder.
“With this order from Dortmund, we are sending a strong signal in a highly competitive market. The combination of high-performance technology, a high degree of customization and practical equipment enables us to optimally meet the demands of modern operational scenarios,” says Dirk Hoffmann, Area Sales Manager at ZIEGLER.
With this order, ZIEGLER strengthens its position as a reliable partner for municipal fire departments and further expands its presence in the important German marke
