65 years of Volunteer Fire Brigade Warnitz: A look back at heroic deeds!

Mayor Badenschier and military leader Frehse visit the 65-year-old fire brigade Warnitz, which performs important services in Schwerin.
Mayor Badenschier and military leader Frehse visit the 65-year-old fire brigade Warnitz, which performs important services in Schwerin. (Symbolbild/NAG)

65 years of Volunteer Fire Brigade Warnitz: A look back at heroic deeds!

Schwerin, Deutschland - The Warnitz volunteer fire brigade is celebrating an impressive anniversary this year: it has been an indispensable part of the community for 65 years and is involved in both Schwerin and in the district of Northwest Mecklenburg. Mayor Rico Badenschier and military leader Jens Frehse stopped by and took part in the celebrations that took place on Saturday morning. For the fire brigade, these 65 years are not only the reason to celebrate, but also confirming their constant development and tireless efforts.

Last year, the Warnitz fire brigade had a significantly higher level of activity than the average of around 50 missions per year with 76 missions. This shows how important the work of the leisure workers in the region is. The volunteer forces are ready when needed - be it in the event of fires, technical assistance or when saving people in need.

community and young talent work

The fire brigade team currently consists of 39 active members, 8 reservists, 5 honorary members and 16 young people in the youth fire brigade. But the rush to the offspring is great: there is already a waiting list for new young people who are ready to become active in fire service. There is also a desire to create a so -called florian group for children. However, the support of committed parents is needed to ensure suitable care.

The Warnitz fire brigade is not only a place of training and commitment, but is also characterized by its active role in the community. She regularly visits kindergartens and organizes public events such as Easter, autumn and advent fire as well as lantern removals. This creates a strong sense of community that goes far beyond fire work.

technical challenges and demands

As part of the anniversary celebration, military leader Jens Frehse expressed the desire for a second fire engine and an extension to the existing fire brigade building. This is not only important for the operational readiness, but also creates space for the required equipment. In view of the increasing number of operations and the growing requirements, the optimization of the infrastructure is becoming increasingly important.

The challenges that the Warnitz fire brigade faces are not isolated. Voluntary fire departments are faced with similar developments all over Germany. At the end of 2022 there were a total of around 48,100 fire departments, with over a million members in the voluntary units. These make up most of the fire departments and are still the backing for society - often under extreme conditions. In 2022 there were over 229,000 missions for fires and explosions in Germany. In addition, the main focus shows a shift towards rescue, mountains and protecting, which underlines the importance and versatility of the work.

The commitment of the volunteers gives many people support and security. However, the members of the fire brigade also describe that the number of attacks on emergency services has increased in recent years. Such challenges show that it is not always easy for people behind the uniform to do their job.

summarized can be said that the Warnitz volunteer fire brigade is a supporting pillar of the community and proudly looks back on 65 years of service. With fresh wind and the tireless efforts of its members, she can look optimistically at the future - knowing that her commitment will also be asked in the upcoming challenges.

For detailed information on the fire brigade's operations in Warnitz, you can visit the page ff-warnitz.de . Further statistics and backgrounds to the fire brigade in Germany can be found on Statista.com . Read more about the anniversary and the celebrations on svz.de .

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