New district fire chief appointed in Schmalkalden-Meiningen!

New district fire chief appointed in Schmalkalden-Meiningen!

In the district of Schmalkalden-Meiningen, there are news from the fire department: Herbert St.Lein, living in the Jüchsen district, has been appointed new district fire chief for area 3. This appointment comes into force retrospectively from June 1, 2025. District Administrator Peggy Greiser, which was accompanied by the deputy Susanne Reich and the district fire inspector Philipp Prenzel, took over the ceremonial handover of the certificate of appointment.

What does this appointment mean for fire protection in the region? The tasks of the new district fire chief include not only the management of the fire brigade, but also a close cooperation with communities to improve the local fire protection. Here, §6 of the Thuringian fire protection law plays a central role that regulates the advice and support of municipalities in the planning and implementation of fire protection measures, as lra-s-sm.de.

tasks and challenges

The challenges that HERbert Stein are waiting for are tall and diverse. His tasks include the planning of base fire brigades, support in the creation of alarm and operational plans as well as the implementation of further training and exercises for the firefighters IIM district. The subsequent base fire brigades are particularly important:

• Meiningen
• Schmalkalden
• Zella flour
• Kaltennordheim

In addition, fire brigades are also active in the district with local tasks, such as the fire brigades from Breitungen, Wernshausen and Wasungen. These are equipped for special use scenarios that require special technology and training in order to be able to act quickly and efficiently in an emergency.

The role of the Thuringian Ministry

The Thuringian Ministry of the Interior, Local and National Development also plays a crucial role in the field of fire protection and general help. In addition to the framework legislation and the support of communities, it is also responsible for optimizing fire protection as a whole. The focus is on the promotion of the volunteering and the training and further training of fire brigade, such as inside.thueringen.de.

With the appointment of Herbert St. The coming years will be to set the course for a safe future in the fire brigade and to further intensify cooperation with the communities. We are excited to see which impulses the new district fire chief will set.