Laying the foundation stone: New fire station in Riesa as a safety savior!

Laying the foundation stone: New fire station in Riesa as a safety savior!

In Riesa, the city took a significant step towards modern firefighting 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 spirits high. In his speech, city fire department manager Robert Gudat emphasized the importance of this fire station for both local and national fire protection, while Mayor Marco Müller (CDU) emphasized the long road to building the first new fire department in Riesa after reunification.

The total investment for this new building project is around 15 million euros. About half of this amount is covered by funding. Manfred Engelhard, head of the administrative department, 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 that was placed in the cornerstone 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 brigade.

A model project for intermunicipal cooperation

The construction project not only has local significance, but is also viewed as a model project for inter-communal cooperation in fire protection. Completion of the new fire station is scheduled for July next year and the topping-out ceremony is scheduled to take place before the end of the year, probably in November. Four offers have already been received for the construction project. These included two from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and show the interest and participation of local economic players in this important project, as ausschreiben-deutschland.de reports.

The new building is part of a current structural change that also affects the fire department. Municipalities, interest groups and the state government have come together to design a transformation process that ensures that a qualitatively satisfactory safety standard is maintained in fire and disaster protection. As part of this change, local fire departments are indispensable. There should be a volunteer fire brigade in every community to ensure non-police defense, as kommunalbrevier.de 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 are being set up to improve leadership in fire protection and disaster control. These developments are also noticeable in Riesa, where the newly built fire station is intended to function as part of this modern fire department structure.

With the new fire station building on Klötzerstrasse, Riesa is setting an example for the future of fire protection in the region. The cooperation between the various actors and the consideration of innovative approaches promise increased security and efficient action in an emergency. The city considers itself well equipped to actively meet the challenges of the future in the area of ​​fire protection.