Abitur eggs are omitted: Bergfeld firefighter saves at Sturm!

Abitur eggs are omitted: Bergfeld firefighter saves at Sturm!

Hohen Neuendorf, Deutschland - June 30, 2025 was a very special day for Neele Kretschmann. After long years of learning and hard work, the young woman from Bergfelde was able to accept her high school diploma. But less than an hour after the ceremonial handover, she was torn out of her thoughts: a violent storm had hit the urban area in Hohen Neuendorf and the fire brigade called for an assignment. As [maz-online.de] (https://www.maz-online.de/lokales/oberhavel/hohen-neuendorf/im-abikleid-zum-un-unwetter-neele-kretschmann- between-feuerwehr-5363lyikb5hwjl4gcvnqnmk7Bu reported) In no time she exchanged her elegant abikleid against the protective fire brigade gear and set out to watch her duty.

In this turbulent time, the commitment of the youth is really impressive. Neele has been a member of the youth fire brigade since 2017 and has been actively fighting for two years. Between Thursday evening and Friday morning, she was part of a team that worked tirelessly to eliminate the consequences of the storm. In total, there were 89 missions that had to be mastered by the firefighters. For Neele, it was more important to help people than to concentrate on their ceremony, which she officially received on Friday at 12 noon. She has already forged plans, because on October 1, she will start training as an emergency medic at the Oberhavel Clinics in Hennigsdorf.

storm damage and use of the fire brigade

On June 26, 2025, a heavy storm covered the city area, which not only swept branches and tree parts across streets and sidewalks, but also tore entire trees from the earth. The city administration faced the challenge of ensuring security on the main traffic axes as quickly as possible. As the city of Hohen Neuendorf reports on its website Hohen-neuendorf.de, have been working since the early hours of the building and commissioned tree nursing companies to eliminate the damage. In particular, care is taken to ensure that the citizens do not threaten any dangers from falling branches.

The city has called on the citizens to secure fallen branches of road trees safely onto the green strips and not to linger under trees to avoid injuries. Already fallen trees are gradually removed, but this can take a little longer in some residential areas.

protective measures in storm

for future storm inserts to familiarize themselves with the right protective measures. As is explained on the website of the fire brigade Altdorf ffw-altdorf.de, it remains essential to stay in your own home and close windows and doors during a storm. In strong thunderstorms, trees should not be avoided and cars should not be parked under the branches.

The professionalism and the use of the firefighters, especially the Hohen Neuendorf volunteer fire brigade, are even more appreciated in view of these events. Many firefighters have worked through long nights; Among other things, the tree nursing company Evergreen, which was used until 4 a.m. in the morning. The city thanks all rescue workers for their tireless efforts, which is of crucial importance in times of crisis. And while the storm also brings challenges, the deployment of young firefighters like Neele Kretschmann once again proves that community and cohesion in crises shine.