Climate change is increasingly bringing new demands to the fire department. Vegetation fires are increasing in severity and number, placing particularly high demands on people and equipment for more and more fire departments. Often, the operational locations are difficult to…
Power meets multifunctionality: Magirus presents the brand-new Wolf R1 tactical robot
Following the successful 2014 launch of the AirCore TAF35 firefighting robot and the 2020 launch of the TAF60 firefighting robot, Magirus is now taking the logical next step in the field of robotic, remote-controlled firefighting and emergency vehicles. The new…
Magirus announces senior management change
Effective 1 July 2021, Thomas Hilse is appointed Chief Executive Officer of Magirus, the global firefighting equipment business of CNH Industrial (NYSE: CNHI / MI: CNHI). Hilse succeeds Marc Diening, who after the successful turnaround and sustainable repositioning of the…
Innovative, safe and immediately available: Magirus rounds off its product range in forest fire-fighting and off-road
At a press conference in Ulm on 24th and 25th September 2020, Magirus demonstrates its comprehensive expertise and many years of know-how, especially in the field of off-road and forest fire solutions. The company presents numerous innovations and world firsts…
Future standards – today: The new Magirus EC-Line
Launched at the Interschutz-Online, Magirus presents the next generation of its Excellence Class. The successful series of fire engines with the latest four-wheel drive chassis and state-of-the-art equipment is available as the LF 10 and the HLF 20. With its…
Magirus presents new electric and natural gas-powered fire engines in the iDL series
A CNG-powered (H)LF 10 tank pumper expands the “Innovative Drive Line” series. Following the introduction of small electric fire engines, the company is thus taking the next step in the development of directly deployable fire-fighting vehicles with reliable, alternative drive…
Great Interest In The Conrad Dietrich Magirus Award
Numerous fire departments have been applying for the Conrad Dietrich Magirus Award 2018. Finalists are competing in the online voting until January 27, 2019 Vote now for your favourite! The application period for the Conrad Dietrich Magirus Award is over.…
NIFRS Reaching New Heights with Turn Table Ladder Investment
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) has invested over £2.5m in four new Turn Table Ladder (TTL) Appliances. With a ladder reach of 42m, they are the highest articulated ladder appliances in use across the UK Fire & Rescue…
Conrad Dietrich Magirus Award 2018 – apply now and win
The application phase for the “Oscar of the Firefighting Industry” runs until November 11 2018 Outstanding operations from around the world are being sought Winning teams travel to New York’s FDNY The application phase for the Conrad Dietrich Magirus Award…
Magirus delivers 100 fire engines to the Junta Nacional de Bomberos de Chile
Last year, the central body of Chile’s national Fire Department, Junta Nacional de Bomberos de Chile (JNBC), placed two major orders with Magirus, ordering a total of 100 tank pumpers. The first tank pumper order for 23 TLF 4000 (C4 Semiurbano) was placed…
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In 1872, Conrad Dietrich Magirus developed and built the first freestanding mobile fire-fighting ladder in the world. It revolutionised the world of firefighting at the time. Today, the most innovative and highest-quality turntable ladders, including Magirus’ two bestselling models –…
Conrad Dietrich Magirus Award supported by renowned fire brigade suppliers
ENDRESS Elektrogerätebau GmbH, Dönges GmbH & Co. KG and LUKAS Hydraulik GmbH in combination with Vetter GmbH, support the internationally renowned Conrad Dietrich Magirus Award The Conrad Dietrich Magirus Award pursues the goal of placing the work of firefighters all…
Magirus Dragons in the Med
Cyprus is an island located in the north-eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea off the coasts of Syria and Turkey. It is the largest island in the eastern Mediterranean and the third smallest country in the European Union after Malta…
Marc Diening appointed Magirus Chief Executive
Effective immediately, Marc Diening is appointed Chief Executive Officer of Magirus, the global firefighting equipment business. Diening, born in Wuppertal (Germany), succeeds Antonio Benedetti, who left the company at the end of 2015 at his own request. Mr. Diening brings…
Voting begins for the “2015 International Fire Department Team”
Fire department personnel from nine different countries are entered in the competition to win the international Conrad Dietrich Magirus Award and a trip to the Big Apple. The conditions of their operations are as varied as the nations they come…