THE MOBILE EXCAVATOR THAT FIRST RESPONDERS RELY ON

uick support in emergencies – flexible and extremely agile ATLAS 140W blue mobile excavator – 15t power and effectiveness in operation – excellent performance in challenging assignments like fires, danger of collapse and securing of a crime scene. The members and experts of the Technisches Hilfswerk (THW) provide professional help in numerous situations of threat, such as fires, buildings in danger of collapsing, crime scene evidence securing and many more. They offer experience, dedication and modern equipment. The ATLAS mobile excavator and its potential are regularly put to use. Two years ago, the THW integrated 30 ATLAS 140W blue mobile excavator with 15t operating weigh into its fleet. Many of which have proven themselves in THW deployments.

Around 650 firefighters were in action to extinguish a massive fire at a recycling plant in Diez, near Limburg. Several hundred members of the THW from eight local sections and THW experts of the specialist unit “clearing” supported them. To be able to control the flames, machineries used for clearing pulled the burning material apart.The 15t ATLAS 140W blue mobile excavator was in action here with sufficient power to pull apart heavy bales of paper, parts of the hall etc.

In Börtlingen, near Göppingen the THW was called to assist the police in enabling the securing of evidence in a specialised building business. THW’s building expert advisor assessed the situation in the hall, which was close to collapse. The roof had to be dismantled bit by bit and the ATLAS 140W blue was deployed for this task. The THW ATLAS mobile excavators are equipped with an adjustable boom. The ATLAS excavator showed, that delicate work, such as with the demolition grabber, is more than just a duty, but a pleasure. The extremely sensible and independent navigation of the accessory equipment and the boom make this possible. The delightful raw material hops becomes dangerous, once it is being turned into a fire instead of beer.