Fire brigade Pöcking celebrates a new multi -purpose vehicle with a large pageant!

Fire brigade Pöcking celebrates a new multi -purpose vehicle with a large pageant!

The Pöcking volunteer fire brigade solemnly put its new multi -purpose vehicle (MZF) into service yesterday. The service for the blessing of the vehicle was led by Pastor Leander Mikschl and the Protestant pastor Martin Valeske. The event was accompanied musically by the Pöckingen brass band, which contributed to the festive atmosphere.

After the service, the participants moved from the parish church of St. Pius to the fire station in a pageant. There the firefighters provided the physical well -being of the guests with a tasty lunch. In his sermon, Pastor Mikschl emphasized the importance of community and the role of the fire brigade as support of the community.

The importance of the fire brigade

Mayor Rainer Schnitzler described the fire brigade as the "backbone of a municipality" and underlined the need to equip it as best as possible. The municipal council had already decided to purchase the new MZF in 2022, whereby originally expected costs of 95,000 euros. Ultimately, the actual expenses amounted to 137,000 euros, plus 10,000 euros for the additional equipment. Thanks to government funding, the share could be increased to 19,000 euros.

district fire inspector Andreas Pain congratulated the district fire inspection and praised the fire brigade. Commandant Josef Mörtl explained the need for the new vehicle that was purchased due to the increase in membership. The old vehicle remains in operation. The new MZF is also used as a command center and is equipped with modern technology, including laptop, printer and communication means.

history of the fire brigade

fire brigades are an essential institution to ensure security in society. The first volunteer fire brigade in Germany was founded in Alzey in 1799, which marked the beginning of a wave of other volunteer fire brigades. Today, around 24,000 voluntary fire departments are active in Germany and play a central role in fire protection and disaster aid. Their tasks not only include fire protection, but also the general help in emergency situations, which underlines the relevance of this institution.

The origins of organized fire fighting go far back and extend to ancient China and the Roman Empire. As early as the 1st century BC BC, private fire brigades existed in Rome, while Emperor Augustus at 21 BC. An organized fire brigade founded. The term "fire brigade" was only shaped in 1847, which documents the progressive development and increasing professionalization in the field of fire protection.

With the inauguration of the new multi -purpose vehicle, the Pöcking volunteer fire brigade not only shows the strength of its community, but also takes an important step into the future of fire fighting and saving life for all citizens.

For more information about the Pöcking volunteer fire brigade and your activities, visit local service . The general history of the fire brigade can be read on Fire facts . Additional details on the consecration of the vehicle can be found in the report of Merkur .