The opening of the border celebrates 35 years-fire brigade cooperations in action!

The opening of the border celebrates 35 years-fire brigade cooperations in action!

Drasenhofen, Österreich - On December 5, 1989, the border between Austria and the Czech Republic was opened, an important event that paved the way for new friendships and cooperation. This year the 35th anniversary of this historical border opening was celebrated on December 31, 2024 in Drasenhofen and Mikulov with a festive New Year's Eve meeting. The city of Mikulov and the municipality of Drasenhofen invited their citizens to a sociable get -together in which mulled wine and traditional goulash were served. The event was also accompanied musically by a brass music group. The Drasenhofen volunteer fire brigade played a central role here by ensuring both security and was responsible for the bar.

increased challenges for fire brigade and emergency services

The opening of the border not only led to an economic upswing, but also to new challenges for local fire brigades. Especially in Drasenhofen, the deployment increased significantly due to increased heavy traffic and dangerous goods transport. This development led to a more intensive cooperation with the Mikulov fire brigade, which strengthened the cross-border partnership, such as Feuerwehr-drasenhofen.at reported.

Such an example of successful cooperation recently also took place in operational training. On November 5, 2024, firefighters from Mikulov and Drasenhofen were called for an exercise in the Turold Cave, where they had to save five people from a 3-kilometer cave. This challenging exercise impressively staged the ability of both fire departments for cross -border cooperation. Equipped with professional rescue material, the emergency services had to overcome tight cave passages with heavy equipment to find and save the missing people.

The impressive record of these missions and the cohesion of the fire brigades of both countries clearly show: Help knows no limits! The partnership between Drasenhofen and Mikulov was not only strengthened as part of celebrations, but also in powerful surgical exercises, which further optimizes the operational readiness.