Knowledge test enthusiastic: Fire brigade youth in Gmunden convinces with performance!

Knowledge test enthusiastic: Fire brigade youth in Gmunden convinces with performance!

Altmünster, Österreich - In the Gmunden district, it was only of young energy on March 15, 2025! The spectacular knowledge test of the fire brigade youth took place in the fire station in Altmünster, in which impressive 313 guys and girls took part. This exciting examination included both theoretical knowledge and practical skills around fire training. In addition, the participants had to demonstrate their skills in stations on topics such as equipment and knot science as well as first aid. Satisfied with the performance of the young firefighters, district fire brigade commander OBR Thomas Dreiblmeier, who presented a total of 135 bronze, 101 silver and 77 gold badges, which reflects the excellent preparation of the teams of supervisors. The district fire brigade command Gmunden has once again proven how seriously the fire brigade youth is taken.

young heroes on the upswing

This knowledge test has been a proven format to prepare the fire brigade youth for the active service in the volunteer fire brigade since 1983. In the past, too, the knowledge test has established itself as an important part of the training process - such as meinbezirk.at reported that only 236 young fire brigade members took part in the test in 2019. With the increasing number of participants, the fire brigade youth not only proves a growing interest in this volunteering, but also the excellent work of the youth workers and helpers in the Gmunden district.

The commitment of the young firefighters is an impressive sign of their future. All in all, the knowledge test shows how important the training and imparting of knowledge are in the fire brigade sector. While you are preparing for different emergencies, they also develop team spirit and a sense of responsibility, what will benefit them in later life.