Emergency - A ring is stuck on a finger - fire department operation
A rigid ring caused a Fire Department intervention in Wildeshausen, in the Oldenburg district. The corresponding emergency call from a hospital was reported at the Oldenburg control center in the evening, according to the Oldenburg Fire Department. A ring was stuck on a presumably broken finger and had to be removed urgently, reported the caller. With a special tool specifically acquired for such interventions, the ring was "carefully and precisely" removed from the finger, as stated.
A Dremel is a multifunctional tool with which one can process various materials, such as milling, sanding, cutting or grinding. The intervention at the hospital was successful and complication-free, the Fire Department added. And: "In such interventions, a very precise and careful working method is necessary to avoid injuring the patient." The ring was reportedly removed after approximately 30 minutes.
The Fire Department operation in Wildeshausen was praised for its efficiency, as they successfully removed the rigid ring from the patient in less than 30 minutes. The incident was a testament to the quick response and specialized skills of the Fire Department in the Lower Saxony region. In the future, similar emergency calls requiring Fire Department operations in Oldenburg or its surrounding towns like Wildeshausen, can trust in their reliable service.