100 years of the Tüschendorf fire brigade: Festures and honors are imminent!

100 years of the Tüschendorf fire brigade: Festures and honors are imminent!

Tüschendorf, Deutschland - The Tüschendorf fire brigade celebrates its 100th anniversary. The founding of the fire brigade was a question of great urgency more than a century ago, which was triggered by the events of a devastating fire on April 14, 1913. In this fire, several agricultural buildings burned, which influenced the decision to found a fire brigade. The official founding meeting then took place on December 4, 1925, in which 29 committed men started service for the general public. Friedrich Grotheer was elected to the first captain, and they chose a hand pressure syringe pulled by two horses, which was put into service a year later and stood in the village until 1952. This historical hand pressure injection has been preserved and restored in the syringe house on the Findorffhof in Grasberg, such as the Weser-Kurier

The fire brigade Tüschendorf, which is the oldest weir in the municipality of Grasberg, initially only had the task of ensuring fire protection. Over the years, the range of tasks also expanded to assistance in emergencies. The Tüschendorf local fire brigade has been part of the Grasberg volunteer fire brigade since the regional reform in 1974. Now the weir is housed in a fire station on Tüschendorfer Str. 13a, newly built in 1992. In 2022, the fire brigade recorded 33 missions, including 14 due to wind pants and an operation during the flood in Lilienthal at the turn of 2023/24. The fire brigade Tüschendorf currently has 33 active members, and every farm in the village is represented.

anniversary celebrations

The celebrations for the 100th anniversary of the fire brigade are planned for the weekend from June 27th to 29th. On Friday, June 27th, the festivities start at 7 p.m. with speeches and a play called "Brandheiß". On Saturday, June 28th, a column ride with the hand pressure injection from 12.30 p.m. is on the program, followed by community competitions at 1 p.m. The anniversary party starts on Saturday evening at 8 p.m. and offers music from DJs and a special act. On Sunday, June 29th, the Grasberg wind orchestra will appear in the marquee from 10 a.m., followed by a family afternoon with various offers, including fire engines and a bouncy castle that is available on both days on the fairground. The celebrations end on Sunday around 4 p.m., and the entire community is invited to take part in this important event.

historical importance of the fire brigade

The fire brigade not only played an important role in Tüschendorf, but worldwide. The first approaches to organized fire fighting are already known from China and the Roman Empire. Historical records show that in ancient Rome Kaiser Augustus 21 BC. A fire brigade with 600 slaves founded. This military organized unity, the "Vigiles", was responsible for combating fires in the city. The development of the fire brigade to today's model began in Germany in the 18th century when the first volunteer fire brigade was founded in Alzey in 1799. Today around 24,000 voluntary fire departments form the backbone of fire protection in Germany and take on important tasks in the rescue system and in disaster protection, so Fire facts .