Fire brigade fun for children: Tacherting impresses with its holiday program!

Fire brigade fun for children: Tacherting impresses with its holiday program!

On September 11th, 2025, an exciting event took place as part of the holiday program in Tacherting, where 32 children were able to experience the fire department's diverse activities up close. Loud Fireworld The program was organized by firefighter Rosanna Mörtl, who ensured an exciting and educational time.

The children had the opportunity to explore fire engines, get into the vehicles and learn how the various devices work. The highlight was a tour through the village, which provided a lot of fun with “blue lights and tattoos”. New this year was a mini golf course that consisted of fire department equipment such as hoses and traffic cones. Many children showed skill and joy while playing mini golf.

Activities and creative development

Another highlight was the “dress rehearsal”, where the young participants were able to slip into their operational clothing. Photos were enthusiastically taken with an instant camera to capture the experiences. The children were able to let their creativity run wild and create works of art at a painting and craft stand. The day ended with exciting water games where the children got active at various stations. Firefighters quenched their thirst and provided ice cream for the little guests.

The Tacherting fire department sees the holiday program not only as an opportunity to offer projects for the children, but also as a way to get in touch with the village community and inform them about their voluntary work. Youth director Anna Bosch expressed the wish that some children would join the youth group in the future. The importance of youth work is underlined by the commitment of almost 100,000 youth leaders and supervisors in Germany, who regularly organize group offers and invest more than 4.5 million hours in preparation and follow-up as well as in training and further education. This information comes from bildung.jugendfeuerwehr.de.

Playful learning in the fire department

In addition to the offerings in Tacherting, similar events also took place at the Mallersdorf fire department, where children were introduced to the world of firefighting in a playful way. Loud Mallersdorf fire department The children were given the opportunity to explore a hydrant, learn how to flush hydrants and understand the meaning of the markings on them. Practical exercises at various stations such as a small fire house and skills course ensured that all participants had a lot of fun - not least because of the water football game, in which the children were able to learn in a playful way how to use water hoses.

Overall, it shows that the holiday program not only awakens children's curiosity and interest in the fire service, but also promotes important social experiences and a sense of community. Such programs are crucial for actively integrating children and young people into the fire service and giving them valuable skills for the future.