Berlin fire brigade cheers: now canceled competitions in 2026!
Berlin fire brigade cheers: now canceled competitions in 2026!
The German fire brigade scene is currently very disappointed: the international fire brigade competitions planned for 2026 in Berlin have been canceled. The reason for this is that the required financing could not be secured. This was caused not least by the lack of cooperation between federal politics, which made oral support commitments, but did not comply with it. The Berlin fire brigade itself was also not involved in the decision, such as [Tagesschau] (https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/REGERINAL/BERLIN/RBB-Internationale- Feuerwehrwettketta-2026-in-berlin-Giegel) reported.
The Berlin fire brigade originally had big plans for the event on the occasion of its 175th anniversary in 2026. Together with the German Fire Brigade Association (DFV), an extensive concept has been worked on since 2023, which should have attracted more than 3,500 participants from over 30 countries. The disciplines included "hook ladder climbing" and "extinguishing attack wet", which should serve not only to promote the concept of competition, but also to strengthen the specialist networks and to support personnel acquisition.a blow into the water
The cancellation comes at a very unfavorable time for the fire brigade. The competitions, which are organized every four years by the Comité Technique International de Prévention et d´Extinction de Feu (CTIF), had the potential to not only strengthen the fire brigade itself, but also to increase the public interest and reputation of the fire service services. The DFV could not ensure the necessary financing for the implementation, which caused the ambitious plans to burst.
Another damper for the Berlin fire brigade is that the last Cifif competitions took place in Berlin in 1993 and the city was very much looking forward to being host again. With the cancellation, not only the preparations are on the brink, but also numerous planned actions in the anniversary year have to be reconsidered. The fire brigade had big plans to focus on topics such as recovery and maintenance and the resilience of the population, which is now in danger.
another time in 2026?
The Berlin fire brigade still has the hope that the competitions can take place at a later time or in another form. "We now have to see what options offer us," said a representative of the fire brigade. However, it is still in the stars whether and when the competitions will be made up for. Preparations for an event of this size are not to be implemented overnight. The costly competition would have needed a whole year of preparation, which is now simply lost.
The fire brigade scene will pursue the developments intently, because not only the sporty aspect is required, but also the cohesion within the fire brigade community and the promotion of young people and commitment in fire fighting. Despite the current setbacks, it remains exciting how the framework conditions for the fire brigade in Berlin and all of Germany will develop. Who knows, maybe even the year 2026 is still a positive turn. Until then it is time for the Berlin fire brigade: get up, continue and keep the flame of the competition alive!
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