Vote as a fire brigade hero of the year: Who wins the race?

Vote as a fire brigade hero of the year: Who wins the race?

Vorpommern-Greifswald, Deutschland - The exciting final phase of the election as the "fire brigade hero of the year" in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is in full swing. The citizens can vote by July 16 at 11:30 p.m. Around 2700 votes have already been counted, with the two leaders being only 30 votes away. An interesting head-to-head race that mixes up the local fire brigade scene, such as Ostsee-Zeitung reported.

A total of four remarkable volunteers are available:

• Michael Homuth (54) - he has been a military leader of the Hornstorf volunteer fire brigade since 1985.
• Tim Nahrstedt (35) - as chief extinguishing master of the Kühlungsborn volunteer fire brigade, he has been bringing his commitment since his youth. 15 years ago he suffered a serious injury in an operation and is still tirelessly deployed.
• Anne Berner (38) - group leader in the Kröslin volunteer fire brigade. She joined in 2019 to spend more time with her husband, the military leader, and showed her courage when she was used for 21 hours on a major fire.
• Gregor Wedig (66) - the former military leader of the Niberpars volunteer fire brigade is still active and gets involved in operations. His drive is the positive cooperation and valuable feedback after missions.

The importance of volunteering

Volunteering plays an indispensable role in the fire brigade landscape. Karl-Heinz Banse, President of the German Fire Brigade Association, recognized over one million volunteer fire service members in Germany on the international day of the volunteer. This commitment is particularly visible in times of crisis such as the pandemic, where the fire brigades guarantee both basic protection and help in affected areas, so Fire Brigade Association .

The volunteer firefighters not only offer quick help, but are also active in areas such as youth work, fire protection education and fire service music. This testifies to a high level of community sense and the willingness to be there for each other. In addition, the support of families and employers is often considered crucial for the success of the volunteer.

The challenges in volunteering

Volunteer fire brigade members are not only looking for praise, but also certain challenges. For example, conflicts can occur in companies if employees want to exercise their duty. According to an example of fire knowledge there are different reactions from superiors to situations that depend heavily on the corporate culture. While some employers support the operation, others can also resist.

All citizens are invited to give up their voices until the deadline and to actively participate in the election. And as a Highlight, a cruise is raffled among all participants. Who will be appointed fire heroes? The tension remains!