Speyer remains without new THW: BUND is silent for catastrophic reasons!

Speyer remains without new THW: BUND is silent for catastrophic reasons!

A bang for the Speyer helpers! The federal government has decided that the local association of the Technical Relief Agency (THW) does not receive a new building, and without any explanation! Despite repeated inquiries from Member of the Bundestag Johannes Steiniger and Member of the Landtag Michael Wagner, the Federal Ministry of the Interior in Berlin remains silent. "No objectively understandable reasons" were mentioned, according to the two CDU politicians. A real mystery that puts the Speyerer in turmoil!

Originally everything was clear: the THW should move from its old location on Industriestraße, right next to the main fire station, to a new, modern site on the corner of Brunck and Siemensstrasse. A new building was planned there in the West industrial area, which was to replace the old, dilapidated buildings. But now the plans remain in the drawer, while the federal budget problems also affect disaster protection. Although 30 THW properties are being rebuilt nationwide, Speyer is not on the list. "The implementation takes place as soon as the necessary rental funds in the federal budget are estimated," said the succinct answer from Berlin.

episodes for the fire brigade

But that's not all! The canceled move also has an impact on the fire brigade, which had hoped to be able to use the free THW site. "Extension options for the Speyer fire brigade are outside the responsibilities of the federal government and therefore cannot be taken into account," it is explained from Berlin. There is disappointment in the ranks of the THW, but also understanding. It is known that there are many properties in Rhineland-Palatinate whose condition is even worse than that of the THW property in Speyer. A drama that the Speyer helpers and the fire brigade falls into uncertainty!