The fire brigade shows more than just awards: discover the fascination of the fire brigade!

The fire brigade shows more than just awards: discover the fascination of the fire brigade!

An impressive year for the voluntary fire brigades: The 2025 annual reports focus on more diversity and exciting stories, such as Fireworld.at reported. Instead of just boring honorary photos, impressive pictures and stories from challenging missions should enrich the reports. It is required that reporting makes the commitment of firefighters visible in order to arouse the public's interest and show greater appreciation for their work. Planned changes in perspective could provide suitable insights into operations and exercises and present the work of the fire department in a lively light.

A prime example of this honor and appreciation was the annual general meeting of the Stadtoldendorf Volunteer Fire Department ffw-stadtoldendorf.de reported. Numerous members were honored here for their many years of service. Particularly highlighted was Karl-Heinz Thiessen, who was awarded the Fire Department Medal of Honor for his dedicated work in fire protection education. The group leaders Hartmut Dohle, Bernd Rohrmann and Friedrich-Wilhelm Hartmann also received the Lower Saxony Fire Department Medal of Honor on ribbon. Other members were promoted to new ranks, including Niclas Voss to firefighter candidate and Jaqueline Lubina to fire chief. The active community work and dedication of these firefighters were particularly recognized through photo collages and gifts.

The ongoing recognition of fire brigade members is not only important for the individual, but it also promotes community spirit. Through creative annual reports and by honoring dedicated comrades, the fire department is brought more into the spotlight as a crucial institution for safety in the region and invites the public to experience and share their stories.