St. Ruprecht Volunteer Fire Department celebrates church day with a big party!

St. Ruprecht Volunteer Fire Department celebrates church day with a big party!

The St. Ruprecht Volunteer Fire Department celebrated its traditional church day on Sunday, which was attended by numerous guests, including political representatives. In summery weather, Commander Georg Wurzer welcomed those present and underlined the community ties of the event. The musical entertainment was provided by the Eisenbahner Musikverein St. Veit and the group “Die Tiger”, who provided festive sounds. Click Carinthia reports that several local personalities, including Mayor Christian Scheider and Vice Mayor Ron Rabitsch, attended the celebration.

In his speech, Governor Peter Kaiser emphasized the importance of voluntary commitment to society and expressed his thanks to the fire department members and their supporters. The presentation of the new volunteer center in the “House of Security”, which was presented by Peter Kaiser and State Councilor Daniel Fellner, was also very well received. In the future, this center is intended to better support people who are committed to volunteer work, for example in the areas of fire services, sports and culture.

Historical background of the fire department

The history of fire departments goes back to Roman times. As early as 21 BC. The first fire department in the Roman Empire existed in the Roman Empire, consisting of 600 slaves. In the Middle Ages, communities were obliged to ensure an organization for fire protection. At that time, tower guards and night watchmen were responsible for reporting fires. Historical fire regulations from the 13th and 14th centuries ensured that households kept water in buckets to prepare for emergencies. Wikipedia.de explains that the invention of the fire hose in the 17th century significantly improved the technical equipment of fire departments.

In the 19th century, numerous volunteer fire departments were founded in Europe, often from gymnastics clubs. The first of its kind in Germany was the Meißen fire department, which was founded in 1841. The German Fire Brigade Association was founded in 1853 and has since experienced many historical turning points, including a legal regulation in 1938 that placed the fire services under the control of the Reich Minister of the Interior. After the Second World War, the association was re-founded in 1952 and has been an important pillar of German fire protection ever since.

Fire department in the present

The St. Ruprecht Volunteer Fire Department, founded in 1892, now has around 60 members and is ready for operations in the south of Klagenfurt. The church convention not only highlighted the long tradition of the fire department, but also the strong connection between the population and the emergency service organizations. This is a valuable sign of community commitment and shows how important the fire service remains in society. Further details can be found here.