Gladbeck celebrates the first blue light day: experience rescue workers up close!

Gladbeck celebrates the first blue light day: experience rescue workers up close!

On Saturday, September 28th, the first Gladbeck blue -light day found under the motto "together strong for Gladbeck - if not us, who then?" instead of. The event stretched over Willy-Brandt-Platz, the indoor pool and the adjacent meadow and offered numerous activities for the whole family.

Representatives of various rescue organizations, including the Gladbeck city fire brigade, the Technical Relief Agency (THW), the German Red Cross district association Gladbeck and the DLRG, presented themselves together. The aim was to give visitors a deep insight into their important work in the field of danger. The younger visitors in particular were fascinated by the impressive emergency vehicles that were the highlight of the day for many.

practical demonstrations and actions

On the action area in front of the town hall, it was impressively demonstrated how emergency services can save people from accidental vehicles. The fire brigade carried out a realistic rescue exercise that captivated the audience. In addition, the height rescue group of the Recklinghausen district showed which skills are needed at lofty heights to secure people safely, such as when operating on wind turbines.

The work of the THW was illustrated by the demonstration with a tree bending simulator. Here, the helpers showed how to handle a chainsaw and remove a tree from a car to free a person that may be enclosed. Such missions are rare, but often particularly lengthy and challenging, as experienced in February during the flood on the lip.

The event also offered many participation offers, especially for children. In the "Cuddly Antiest Clinic" of the Maltese, injured soft toys could be "operated". The DRK initiated a blackout course that helped the children prepare for possible power failures. Particularly well received the opportunity to sitting on the police motorcycles, which put a bright smile on the face of many little visitors.

Elimination of prejudices and sense of community

An interactive highlight was the output of running cards for children. These had to be filled and stamped to obtain a goodie bag that contained a coloring book and sticker, among other things. The subsequent raffle offered exciting prices, including free tickets for the zoom experience world and Sparkassen future plans that the local Sparkasse had sponsored.

The fire chief Thorsten Koryttko and Mayor Bettina Weist said positively about the course of the event. Emphasized how important the cooperation between the rescue organizations is for the security of the city, while Koryttko emphasized the tireless work of the volunteers, which stands for an enormous social value.

With such an impressive demonstration of the emergency services and a variety of activities, the first Gladbeck blue -light day became a complete success and ensured that awareness of the valuable work of the rescue organizations was sharpened in the population. The entire event made it clear how crucial the cooperation of different organizations is for the security of the community.

Source: City of Gladbeck