Fire brigade Wetzgau/Rehnenhof: A year full of missions and success!

Fire brigade Wetzgau/Rehnenhof: A year full of missions and success!

Rehnenhof, Deutschland - The fire department department Wetzgau/Rehnenhof gave a comprehensive review of the successful year 2024 at its general meeting. Department commander Benjamin Nagel and his deputy Julian Bofinger reported that the department was alerted to 29 missions last year. These missions included both fire operations as well as technical assistance and the use of triggered fire alarm systems. A particularly important effort took place on June 5 when a fire had to be combated in the straw warehouse of a residential and stable building in Rehnehof, whereby the operations management was lying with Commandant Uwe Schubert.

like the Remszeitung reported, not only the fire fighting for the residents was carried out during this use, but animals were also saved from the danger area. In order to ensure the extinguishing water supply, the emergency services use longer hose lines.

activities and number of members

The department also looked back on a year full of successful events, including the carnival ball and a traditional garden festival. A highlight was the three -day trip to Schönau. In the operations department, 38 members are currently involved, supported by 13 members of the age department and 15 young people in the youth fire brigade.

The youth fire brigade, founded in 1995, plays a crucial role in the offspring and spends the year with exercises, excursions and takes part in state tent camps. The age department, on the other hand, meets regularly to plan excursions and actively support fire service activities. The City of Schwäbisch Gmünd emphasizes that the fire department department Wetzgau/Rehnenhof has been responsible for around 7,000 citizens since its foundation in 1897.

The fire brigade has changed significantly over the years. Originally founded in response to the dangers of fires, the fire brigade is now also responsible for numerous other technical assistance, which is a challenge influenced by the development of the district. Nowadays, the main areas of danger are residential buildings, senior housing complexes and agricultural businesses.

merit and honor

Another important point of the meeting was the discussion of the cash report, which confirmed the proper cash management and led to the unanimous discharge of the department management. Mayor Dr. Ute Schütte thanked the fire brigade members for their tireless efforts and their comradely cohesion. Holger Wolf, deputy commander of the fire brigade Schwäbisch Gmünd, also gave respect and thanks for the work they did.

The history of the fire brigade has grown over the centuries. It begins in the Roman Empire and has since developed through many epochs and changes, right down to the voluntary fire brigades, which now play an indispensable role in many countries. The wikipledia-entry On the history of the fire brigade offers further details about the developments of fire protection measures and the history of fire brigades.