Fire brigade legend Richard Feschl: Farewell after 65 years of service!

Fire brigade legend Richard Feschl: Farewell after 65 years of service!

Gumpoldskirchen, Österreich - On December 7, 2024, Richard Feschl, the long -time commander of the volunteer fire brigade (FF) Gumpoldskirchen, was ceremoniously transferred to the reserve. On the occasion of its 65th birthday, the fire brigade recognized its impressive career, which began in Mariazell when he started his service at the age of 15. Feschl was a district commander from 2011 to 2021 and also served as a state fire brigade council, where he decisively shaped the fire department in Lower Austria. These significant changes and his merits did not remain unnoticed, as was the case with his honor by the municipality reported the FF Gumpoldskirchen .

a new way for Gumpoldskirchen

In a last general meeting that took place under strict requirements due to COVID-19 regulations, Feschl presented the past year and the upcoming projects. Despite the challenges of pandemic, which reduced the hours of use to 3,807 - around two thirds less than in 2019 - the meeting was a success. Mayor Ferdinand Köck and other guests of honor welcomed the new responsible persons, while Feschl was not available for re -election. In this election, Christian Fröhlich was elected as the new commander and Dominik Feschl as deputy reported the NÖN .

Feschl's years of service is of outstanding importance for the community, and his retreat from the active role marks the end of an era. The new commanders were elected by those present by a large majority, which signals the positive continuation of the fire service in Gumpoldskirchen. At the ceremony, thanks for Feschls, many years of service was particularly emphasized, proof of the high importance he had in the fire brigade community.