Dismayed by the death of rescue service chief Jürgen Königer (56)

Dismayed by the death of rescue service chief Jürgen Königer (56)

We received sad news from Altfraunhofen: The medical director of the emergency services in the Landshut area, Jürgen Königer, died last weekend at the age of 56. Since then, there has been consternation in the region, especially in emergency service circles, in the district office and in the Landshut city administration, about the loss of such an influential personality. [idowa] reports that Königer served in this crucial position, which also includes the Kelheim and Dingolfing-Landau districts, from 2010 until his death.

Königer had made a name for himself as an anesthetist and emergency doctor and was a reliable contact in medical emergencies for years. He played a key role, especially during the corona pandemic, both in the emergency services and as medical director of hospital coordination. He also worked as a senior physician at the Vilsbiburg Hospital, where he looked after many patients and made important decisions in everyday medical life. He also served as a local councilor in his home community of Altfraunhofen, thereby proving that he cared about the well-being of his fellow human beings.

Career and merits

The appointment as medical director of the emergency service for the Landshut emergency service area was made on February 1, 2017 by the Landshut emergency service and fire brigade alerting association. For a period of five years, he worked 50 percent of his working hours in the emergency services and also worked as a senior physician in anesthesiology and surgical intensive care medicine. [aelrd] emphasizes that Königer was chairman of medical quality management and contributed his expertise as a specialist in anesthesiology and emergency medicine in many areas. He has also been active as a senior emergency doctor for the city and district of Landshut since 2005.

The need and importance of emergency services becomes particularly clear when one takes a look at the most recent analyzes in the area of ​​emergency services. On behalf of the Federal Highway Research Institute, it was determined that emergency service operations have undergone a certain development over the last four years. The nationwide analysis shows that around 16.1 million emergency trips and around 13.1 million missions were recorded in 2020/21. [bast] documents that the majority of emergencies were “other emergencies”, followed by internal emergencies and accidents. However, despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, the quality and speed of emergency services has been largely stable.

In these difficult times, the loss of Jürgen Königer is felt particularly painfully, as he was not only a doctor, but also a person who was always there for his community. A detailed article about his life and work will follow in order to properly honor his memory and achievements.

His death not only triggers sadness, but also the need to remember the successes of his life and overcome the ongoing challenges in the emergency services. We are happy to provide you with further information and will continue to monitor developments closely.