Feuerwehr Bruchsal celebrates New Year's reception: a look back and forward!

Feuerwehr Bruchsal celebrates New Year's reception: a look back and forward!

On January 6, 2025, there was a moving review of the past year in the Bruchsal fire station at the fire brigade's New Year's reception and a look at new challenges. Fire brigade commander Bernd Molitor welcomed numerous guests of honor, including Mayor Andreas Glaser and former mayor as well as representatives from politics and rescue organizations. His speech addressed the important role of the fire brigade, especially in the critical situation of the flood in August 2024, which led to 712 missions and the rescue of 55 people, while unfortunately 14 people could no longer be helped in time. Molitor thanked the emergency services for their tireless efforts, who made the "security not a abstract concept", and emphasized the need for further investments in population protection, as well as Fireworld.at reported.

The year 2023 was extremely active for the Bruchsal fire brigade: 45 people were saved with 867 missions, even if the year was without major damage events. In his general meeting, Molitor underlined the limits that bring the increasing demands on volunteers. "We are reaching our limits of performance," he emphasized. In addition, he announced important projects, such as switching to digital radio and new respiratory protection technology, each of which will cost EUR 390,000. These measures are part of the long-term fire department requirement plan, which is to be decided in the municipal council at the end of April to secure the fire service of the fire brigade, reported ff-bruchsal.de .

At the event there were also numerous honors for long -term members and outstanding achievements by fire brigade members, including new initiatives to support the youth fire brigade, which recorded an increase in members. The city of Bruchsal and the population were grateful for the commitment of the firefighters who work tirelessly for the security of the citizens, and strengthened the need for further support from politics and society.