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2000 |
First idea approaches for the development of specific motorsport firetrucks
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2001 |
Purchase in Holland and modification of the first e-Unit based on the Chevrolet S10 May: First mission of an E-Unit firetruck at the 24 hour race (Nürburgring) June: First operation at another racetrack (Drift Challenge Hockenheim)
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September: First use of the E-Unit 2; also built in Holland
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2002 |
Decision to build a third E-Unit single-handedly in Quiddelbach at the Nürburgring
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Operation: All VLN-races, 24 Hour Race and tests on the Grand Prix circuit and the Nordschleife
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2003 |
May: First use of the E-Unit 3 in Phoenix Racing Team testing |
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Conclusion of an agreement with the automotive industry at the Nurburgring (the so-called I-Pool) for 16 weeks per year; Task: securing of fire safety in prototype development
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2004 |
November: First operation of the E-Unit 4
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Since 2001 until the end of 2004 season the E-Unit vehicles successfully complete 475 operating days
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2005 |
First use of two E-unit vehicles at the 24 hour races Overall, the E-Units successfully complete 192 operating days
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2006 |
A year of superlatives: E-Unit comes first time in operation for GLP /RCN as well as Truck Grand Prix at the Nürburgring
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E-Unit receives the first International contract: Bahrain / 24 hour race In numbers: 11 staff members, 2 E-Units, 2 tons of binder
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New record: 307 operating days
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2007 |
First use of two firetrucks at the F1 race (Nürburgring)
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First operation at the Rallye Sprint / Jürgen Steht in Schorndorf
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Another record regarding the operating days: 361 E-Unit expands: purchase of new premises in the industrial area Meuspath
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2008 |
May: start of construction at the new company headquarters in Meuspath |
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August: Second international contract - the FIA GT Championship in Bucharest In numbers: 8 staff members, two tractor-trailers, 3-E-Units, 6 tons of material
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First time contract securing the Rallye Köln-Ahrweiler
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Again a new record regarding the operating days
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November: Relocation from Quiddelbach to Meuspath
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2009 |
Due to continuous expansion of equipment, the 2-door E-Units based on Chevrolet S10 reach their limits. The new, now 4-door E-Units, are based on Dodge Ram 1500 |
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Modification of the first Dodge RAM based E-Unit; installation of the latest and most advanced life-saving appliances available |
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First exhibition at the Motorsport Expo in Cologne - the exhibited vehicle is sold to a Korean racing track
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2010 |
January: Delivery of E-Unit 5 via Luxembourg to Seoul Flight to Seoul for thourough costumer instruction on use of the E-Unit
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Average operating days per year now: 350
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June: As part of a visit, FIA assures itsself of the effectiveness of our e-Units
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Purchase and start of modification of two more Dodge RAM
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2011 |
A new record in the number of operating days: 546
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At the 24 hour race at the Nürburgring 3 E-Units are continuously on duty
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June: 10th anniversary in Hockenheim at the Drift Challenge and first use of E-Unit 7
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September: E-Unit 7 is consecrated during the 6 hour races at the Nürburgring
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2012 |
E-Unit operating again at F1 in Hockenheim
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E-Unit 6 first time operation during the 24 hour race at the Nürburgring |
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September: Purchase of the E-Unit 8 and start of its modification
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2013 |
E-Unit operating again at F1 in Hockenheim
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October: First use of the E-Unit 8
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2014 |
Average operating days per year now reaching 530
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October: Purchase of an additional RAM and its modification to E-9 Unit
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2015 |
Current staffing levels to cope with all orders: 50 firefighters
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Teambuilding: Repeated exercises and joint leisure activities
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E-Unit now employs firefighters from voluntary, professional and works fire brigades
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today......... |
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