Butzbach's fire brigade starts digital age: IT concept accelerates use!

Butzbach's fire brigade starts digital age: IT concept accelerates use!

In the city of Butzbach, an important step has been taken towards the digital future of the volunteer fire brigade. With the completion of the rollout of the new IT concept on August 1, 2025, internal communication is fundamentally modernized. From that day on, the members of business email posters are available at the domain @fire brigade-butzbach.de and a cloud-based working environment that are available via can be reached.

at a time when the organization and documentation within fire departments increases through legal requirements and technical test obligations, this step is considered particularly valuable. Voluntary fire departments in particular are badly affected because the administration often takes place in leisure time and requires a lot of commitment. So the Vomatec.de that the introduction of digital solutions is necessary to meet the increasing requirements.

optimization of internal processes

The new IT concept of the Butzbach fire brigade stipulates that all information relevant in the internal activity will be provided electronically via the new digital channels in the future. And not just that! In the event of access to the e-mail mailboxes or the cloud-based environment, emergency services can contact the military management directly. These measures signal the end of an extensive introductory process that was completed in close coordination with the military committee and the military leaders, signed by city fire inspector Christian Veitenhansl.

Cloud -based software such as Flow from Vomatec, which is already successfully used in other communities, supports fire brigades in the documentation and administration of their activities. This platform enables the emergency services to manage tasks such as material and personnel management or course planning on the go. With the app, firefighters not only have a digital verdict, but also access to personal data such as courses and suitability examinations. This significantly improves communication and cooperation within the fire brigade.

digitization as a future strategy

The Vomatec.de reports on the positive effect of the cloud -based technology: The task is done in terms of location and increases efficiency. The legal documentation and storage of the member data takes place with a view to the GDPR. Instead of sinking into endless administrative tasks, the firefighters can concentrate on the essentials again: the security of their communities.

The "Arigon Next Flow" software from Vomatec Innovations GmbH was specially developed to relieve fire brigade administrations and optimize the operational readiness. It offers numerous functions, from the creation of operational reports, to the administration of respiratory protection suitability to the documentation of defects in devices and vehicles. A simple and intuitive user interface ensures that the operation for all members is easily possible.

All in all, the implementation of the new IT concept and the use of the cloud-based solutions reflects a trend: fire departments rely on digitization in order to continue to meet the increasing requirements and to increase operational readiness.