Operations manager on Christmas Eve: Gifts for brave rescuers in Herscheid!

Operations manager on Christmas Eve: Gifts for brave rescuers in Herscheid!

On Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024, Mayor Uwe Schmalenbach and public order manager Bärbel Sauerland visited the rescue station in Herscheid to thank the employees there for their tireless efforts. But despite the festive mood, the gifts intended for the rescuers Fabian Wagener and Tobias Müller were not handed over. An urgently needed emergency transport vehicle (RTW) operation left no room for celebrations. This year, the need for emergency services in the Ebbe community could only be partially met due to staff shortages, as Katja Fall, the specialist for emergency services and disaster control at the Märkischer Kreis, explained. There are currently not enough emergency paramedics available, but there is hope: “We have hired eight emergency paramedic trainees,” she emphasized.

Important plans for the future

Construction projects were also mentioned in the conversation. A renovation of the fire station in Herscheid for the volunteer fire department and rescue service is planned. A first meeting with the architect is scheduled for January, but a specific schedule for the renovation has not yet been set. Mayor Schmalenbach, who has been in office since 2009 and has been re-elected several times, reiterated the importance of these improvements for emergency services in the community.

The mayor, who has had a long career in public service, also shared his experience. As chairman of the staff council of the municipal administration and head of department, he was always involved in decision-making processes, such as uweschmalenbach.de reported. The operations of the emergency services, especially on public holidays, are particularly valuable and deserve the highest recognition.