Liebherr fire brigade cranes

Fire brigade cranes are versatile in use and can perform a massive range of jobs.

Classic areas of use include the following:

• Fire-fighting
• Securing vehicles on bridges which are at risk of falling
• Hoisting and positioning fallen loads
• Recovering and towing defective vehicles
• Clearing fire sites
• Removing storm damage

Adjustable working lights on the telescopic boom illuminate the working area.

The winch camera enables the crane operator to watch the winch from the crane cab.

The head camera mounted on the boom enables the load on the hook to be monitored permanently.

A rear-view camera at the rear of the vehicle makes it easer for the crane driver to reverse the crane.

Because of the fact that our two previous models (LTM 1040) have now been operating without any problems in fire brigade use for 30 years, we were very happy that we were able to purchase our two new cranes from Liebherr as well. This is because of how close we are to the plant, the after-sale service and the collaboration with the training department, but also the fact that we can source everything from one place, including the Rotzler winch and other special equipment. Another great benefit is the fact that the operator only has to be trained on an update of the familiar LICCON software and does not have to switch to a completely new system. All the operators are delighted with the additional safety delivered by VarioBase®, the performance of the crane and also the fact that the modern engine is significantly quieter and generates considerably lower emissions in the area around the vehicles, for example during the setup of the cranes. All in all, perfect package!

Eckhard Wischmeyer, Trainer, Stuttgart Fire Brigade

Dortmund Fire Brigade is proud of its new crane,

• which has the ability to hoist a truck body out of a yard in the residential blocks in Dortmund city centre over the roof of 5-storey buildings
• which can hoist a car over a complete six-lane motorway
• which can operate from a safe distance even when handling heavy loads in situations relating to building and construction accidents
• which can hoist a large personnel cage, which also features mounts for lifting gear, up to almost any building access point.

The service from Liebherr is straightforward, which is very important for a fire brigade.

The fire service in Heilbronn once again opted for a Liebherr mobile crane for its replacement procurement in March 2018. The main arguments in favour of purchasing an LTM 1070-4.2 included the VarioBase® and the LICCON deployment planner, as well as important additional equipment such as a recovery winch, a load traverse, the extinguishing monitor and the camera equipment.
Nobody knows in advance when, how and where the fire service crane will be used. But when it is required, both man and machine must work perfectly. A specialist vehicle like this is used to provide technical assistance, fight large fires, but also to transport personnel in the rescue cage and for many other purposes. That is why modern, reliable equipment like that supplied by Liebherr is absolutely essential for both the rescue services and those that require rescuing.

Kai Rudolph, Fire Service Crane Trainer, Heilbronn Fire Service

Why choose a fire service crane from Liebherr?

Like the fire service itself, Liebherr is synonymous with safety and reliability. The new fire service crane is chiefly used for vehicle recovery work. We are a transit country with a busy motorway and as such we are repeatedly called out to attend serious accidents. The rear rope winch with a constant tensile force of 80 kN can be used successfully for vehicle recovery work and delivers a wide range of facilities for dealing with technical incidents involving heavy vehicles.

Senior Fire Officer Norbert Bortolameotti has been a crane operator with the Bolzano professional fire service for more than 35 years