Foundation stone laying: New fire station in Riesa as a security rescuer!

Foundation stone laying: New fire station in Riesa as a security rescuer!

In Riesa, the city took an important step towards modern fire fighting on July 18, 2025: The laying of the foundation stone for the new fire station on Klötzerstrasse was officially celebrated. Although the weather was gray and rainy, the celebrations kept the mood up. In his speech, city defense director Robert Gudat emphasized the importance of this fire station for both the local and national fire protection, while Mayor Marco Müller (CDU) emphasized the long path to the first new fire brigade in Riesa after the turn.

The overall investment for this new building project is around 15 million euros. About half of this sum is covered by funding. Administrative Director Manfred Engelhard wished the project stable construction prices and a pleasant construction project without unpleasant surprises. Gunter Spies, known as Riesa's giant, contributed an interesting "emergency nail" for the time capsule, which was brought into the foundation stone during the ceremony. This capsule contains, among other things, current newspapers, a fire brigade chronicle and a group photo of the 150th anniversary of the Riesa fire department.

A model project for inter -municipal cooperation

The construction project not only has local importance, but is also regarded as a model project for inter -municipal cooperation in fire protection. The completion of the new fire station is scheduled for July of the next year, and the topping -out ceremony will be celebrated before the end of the year, probably in November. Four offers have already been discussed on the construction project. These contained two of small and medium-sized companies (SME) and show the interest and participation of local economic participants in this important project, such as [Verkreibungungen-deutschland.de] (https://verschreibungungen-deutschland.de/958965_Feuerwachehwache_kloetzerstrasse_in_Riesa_dergeme_Der-vaum Planung reference number_2022_riesa) reported.

The new building is part of a current structural change that also affects the fire brigade. Municipalities, interest representatives and the state government have come together to create a transformation process that ensures that a qualitatively satisfactory security standard in fire and disaster protection is preserved. As part of this change, local fire brigades are indispensable. In every community, a volunteer fire brigade should exist to ensure non-police security, such as [Kommunalbrevier.de] (https://www.kommunalbrevier.de/kommunalbrevier/kommunalpolitik-a-z/feuerwehr system explains.

innovative approaches for the future

An important aspect of the transformation process is inter -municipal cooperation, which is crucial for efficient procurement and operational organization in the fire service. In recent years, more powerful emergency vehicles have been developed and standardized, and new integrated control centers have been set up in order to improve the leadership capacity in fire protection and disaster protection. These developments are also noticeable in Riesa, where the newly built fire station should act as part of this modern fire brigade structure.

With the new fire station on Klötzerstrasse, Riesa is making a sign of the future of fire protection in the region. The cooperation of the various actors and the consideration of innovative approaches promise increased security and efficient action in an emergency. The city sees itself well equipped to actively counter the challenges of the future in the fire protection area.