Grandma's for future: donations instead of fireworks for the fire brigade!

Grandma's for future: donations instead of fireworks for the fire brigade!

The "Grandma's for Future" in Styria have spoken out with an urgent message: Instead of igniting expensive fireworks on New Year's Eve, people should rather donate their money to the volunteer fire brigades. This Initiative is particularly absorbed in the Leibnitz region, where ** Annemarie Töglhofer **, one of the initiators who recalls catastrophic flood events of the past year. "The volunteer fire brigade is there for us 362 days a year," she explains and underlines the importance of this institution for the safety of the population. The call is communicated with posters and social media and calls for creative celebration without rockets, such as with board games or karaoke, which is also referred to as a profit for humans and nature, as the campaign emphasizes.

In addition, the nature conservation organization ** WWF ** demands similar measures and pleads for a comprehensive sales and ban on fireworks. According to the WWF program manager ** Hanna Simons **, the animal world suffers greatly from the consequences of firecrackers and rockets. "Noise and bright flashes lead to continuous stress for game and pets, while fireworks remnants pollute our environment," said Simons. It demands that the upcoming federal government tighten the existing regulations to minimize animal suffering and pollution. Specific suggestions include a ban on sales for classic firecrackers and rockets as well as a rigorous ban on fireworks in special protected areas, such as near the waters and breeding sites of birds to protect nature.

The action of the "Grandma's for Future" not only creates awareness of the effects of fireworks, but also offers a platform for the support of local fire brigades. The motives are by no means just ideological; They reflect a current need for practical support in times of crisis. It remains to be seen whether this call will be accepted by the citizens and a change in the celebrations will occur in the upcoming New Year's Earth, as was noted in a report by ** Kleinezeitung.at **

This initiative not only aims to support the financial support of volunteer fire brigades, but also throws a light on the necessary changes in dealing with fireworks in Austria. With this new cultural attitude, potentially positive steps for environmental protection and consideration of animals could be taken.