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Flugdienstbasisgruppe

07:25 Mar 13, 2015
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German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping / Swap Body Vehicle
German term or phrase: Flugdienstbasisgruppe
"Wechselladefahrzeuge sind die Allrounder im Feuerwehrdienst.
Mit einem solchen Trägerfahrzeug können besonders Gerätschaften und Ausrüstungen der „zweiten Welle“ schnell zum Einsatz gebracht werden, ohne dass man ein Fahrzeug fest binden muss.
Ob der Abrollcontainer Atemschutz, die Ausrüstung für eine Flugdienstbasisgruppe, Einsatzleitcontainer, Anschlagmittel oder einfach nur eine Mulde: man ist flexibel und kann ein Fahrzeug mit mehreren Containern bereitstellen und im Einsatzfall entsprechend die Aufbauten in den Einsatz schicken.
Welche Vorteile und welche Nachteile Abrollcontainer mit sich bringen, liegt auf der Hand.
Während der Vorteil, nur ein Fahrzeug für drei oder vier Anwendungen bereitstellen zu müssen, enorm ist, muss man aber dennoch den Platz für die Wechselladeaufbauten und vor allem, den Platz zum Manövrieren haben."

From a text about swap body vehicles used by an Austrian volunteer fire brigade. I have absolutely no idea what a "Flugdienstbasisgruppe" is and can't find a translation for it anywhere. I know aircraft (especially helicopters) are sometimes used for fighting fires, but I'm really struggling with both the "Flugdienst" and "Basisgruppe" components of the word, and don't have the slightest clue what the whole combined word means. TIA for your assistance.
Rowan Morrell
New Zealand
Local time: 02:05


Summary of answers provided
3aerial firefighting base group
Donald Jacobson
2Air Service Action Group
Edith Kelly


  

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Air Service Action Group


Explanation:
just literally

such groups can be on an ad hoc or permanent basis

Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Local time: 16:05
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aerial firefighting base group


Explanation:
wiki and other internet sites

Donald Jacobson
United States
Local time: 09:05
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

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neutral  writeaway: Aerial firefighting is the use of aircraft and other aerial resources to combat wildfires. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerial_firefighting aerial firefighting base group gets no ghits at all
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