Anniversary in Pimpfing: 130 years of volunteer fire brigade!

Anniversary in Pimpfing: 130 years of volunteer fire brigade!

The celebrations for the 130th anniversary of the Pimpfing volunteer fire brigade in the municipality of Andorf took place on May 17, 2025 and attracted a total of 25 fire brigades. This important anniversary was celebrated with a traditional barbecue that ended the festival weekend. Preparations for the anniversary celebration required several days of construction work, which, however, proved to be worthwhile.

The ceremony began with an opening speech by the commander, followed by greetings from prominent guests of honor from politics and the fire brigade associations. The partner fire brigade from Höflas (Bavaria) is particularly mentioned, the members of which also took part in the celebrations. Another highlight was the thanksgiving of Pastor Mag. Erwin Kalteis, who underlined the emotional binding of the fire brigade to the community.

Fest and chronicle

The celebration not only expressed the joy of the anniversary, but also represented an intensive time of review. Klaus Prechtl and Thomas Straßl created a fire chronicle in countless hours of working that documented the history of the past 130 years. At the grill festival on Sunday, which formed the cozy end of the festival weekend, the festival hall was the focus for numerous visitors who enjoyed diverse dishes.

historical context of the fire brigades

The history of the fire brigade is traced back to the Roman period when the first fire brigade in the Roman Empire 21 BC. BC secured permanent fire fighting with 600 slaves. In the Middle Ages, the municipalities were obliged to organize measures for fire protection, whereby the hubs and night watchmen were responsible for the fire reports. The technical aids have developed over the centuries: the invention of the hose in the 16th century, hand pumps and the incoming internal combustion engine continuously improved the equipment of the fire brigades.

clubs that emerged from gymnastics clubs led to the creation of many volunteer fire brigades in Europe, while professional fire departments in the USA were organized in the mid -19th century. In Germany, the first volunteer fire brigade was founded according to today's understanding in Meißen in 1841. This development is part of the long -term tradition of fire protection, which has grown over many centuries.

The celebrations and chronicles such as those of FF Pimpfing and FF Rottenbach show the deep roots of the fire brigade culture in the community and their significant role in social life. This tradition will continue in the future, while new generations of firefighters are willing to take on their responsibility for the security of the citizens.

For further information about the history of the fire brigade, the article can be accessed to the article on wikipedia

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