Heads of the volunteer fire brigade: awards and successes in Villach!
Heads of the volunteer fire brigade: awards and successes in Villach!
In Carinthia is the only professional fire brigade in Klagenfurt, while the two largest city of Villach is protected by 21 volunteer fire departments. These fire departments manage most of the operations together. As ORF Carinthia reported, members of the other 20 volunteer fire brigades sleep every night in the main fire station in order to be able to react quickly to emergencies. During the day, civil servants support the fire brigade members who are often not available due to their professional obligations. In total, the firefighters in Villach provide over 1,800 hours of training and training to optimize their operational skills.
A highlight of the annual general meeting was the award from Erwin Lassnig, who was honored by the Austrian animal protection association as a "animal protection hero" for his commitment to the animal rescue. Commandant Harald Geissler also received the "Honor of the Ribbon in Silver" from the Vice President of the Austrian Federal Fire Brigade Association for his commitment. During the meeting, new members were also ceremoniously praised and promotions were given.
missions 2023
The Hamburg fire brigade recorded an increase in operations to 136,858 in 2023, which corresponds to an increase of 5.3 percent compared to the previous year. These figures are documented in a current report that shows that the fire brigade has developed clear systematics and strategies as an indispensable institution. The density of operations in urban areas requires a high degree of organization and resource management. This underlines the challenges that have to face both professional and voluntary fire departments every day.
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