Together with our partner BTL Brandschutz Technik GmbH Leipzig, we would like to discuss the use of in a workshop Extinguishing agent additives in vegetation fires.

The workshop takes place on two dates:

1. Date: February 25, 2026 / 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM / Agathe-Zeis-Straße 16, 01454 Radeberg
2. Date: February 26, 2026 / 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM / Kastanienallee 13, 06184 Kabelsketal

This concerns the use of modern extinguishing agent additives in vegetation fire fighting, their environmental behavior, material compatibility, site logistics, and much more. Practical small-scale tests with retardant and wetting water, as well as simulations of fire behavior on slopes, demonstrate how safety can be increased and valuable time saved.

Binding registration: workshop@btl-brandschutz.de

Dr. Sthamer is offering a training day on the topic of extinguishing agent additives for fighting forest and vegetation fires for the first time. The one-day seminar is aimed at fire service leaders, fire protection consultants, forest fire fighting multipliers, instructors at state fire service schools, forestry staff and forest fire officers, as well as representatives from lower water authorities and environmental agencies.

Location: Hamburg

Date: February 10, 2026

Workshop – Block 1

• What extinguishing agent additives are available for fighting vegetation fires (wetting agents and retardants)?
• Environmental behavior of fire extinguishing agent additives (OECD, Bavaria, AT, environmental assessment)
• Material compatibility
• Testing methods and tests, application densities and effectiveness

Workshop – Block 2

• Mixing ratios & blending rates
• Incident site logistics, Sthamer emergency system and requirements for resources (vehicles, helicopters, firefighting aircraft)
• Simple tactical wildfire forecast (ETW) including application options: water treatment or retardant
• Water from the mains for hot spots
• Block the application of an effective retardant
• Securing during tactical fire operations

Workshop – Block 3

• Company tour
• Practical use of retardant in small-scale experiments
• Practical use of tap water in small-scale experiments
• Fire behavior on slopes (depending on weather conditions)

Binding registration: seminar@sthamer.com