Fire brigade doubles celebrate 100 years with a large performance competition!

Fire brigade doubles celebrate 100 years with a large performance competition!

Wirts, Österreich - The performance competition of the sections of Waidhofen/YBBS-Stadt and Waidhofen/YBBS-Land took place on May 10, 2025 at the Double volunteer fire brigade. This competition was a highlight in the anniversary year of the fire brigade, which celebrates its 100th anniversary. Numerous groups from the two sections as well as from neighboring areas and outside the Amstetten district took part. The high participation of over ten fire brigades in the youth classification was particularly gratifying.

The Volunteer Fire Brigade Windhag was able to secure three trophies in the rating of the Waidhofen town section in the competition. These successes not only show the high standard of performance, but also the great commitment of the participating fire brigades, which present themselves strongly in a competition conditions.

new construction of the fire station in Wirts

After the performance competition strengthened the Feuerwehren community, there is also news from the Wirts district in Waidhofen. The shell of the new fire station was completed after only 15 weeks of construction. Mayor Werner Krammer and Vice Mayor Mario Wührer recently visited the progress of the construction project. The roof mounting before Christmas is planned to optimally protect the building from weather influences.

main fire inspector Günther Weiss emphasized the willingness to help the population, which was supported by numerous volunteers. So far, 1,300 voluntary working hours have been worked by the Wirts and other supporters volunteer fire brigade. The new building, which is considered important, includes a two -storey administration building, a vehicle hall with three garages, a washing box and a warehouse.

modern standards and ecological claims

The high number of members of the Wirts volunteer fire brigade, which now comprises 84 people and completes 60 to 80 missions annually, requires a modern infrastructure. The command center and office space are housed on the ground floor of the new fire station, while a room for the fire brigade youth is set up on the upper floor. This youth group, which has been built since 2019, has the goal of promoting values ​​such as cohesion, responsibility and helpfulness.

The new building meets the highest ecological standards and relies on advanced techniques. The heating and cooling process is supported by a component activation via the ceiling, which works in conjunction with a 12 kW brine water heat pump and two 125 meters deep deep speech. In addition, the facility is equipped with a 30 kW photovoltaic system and a corresponding memory. A green roof for the office building should underline environmentally friendly aspects.

The history of the fire brigade

The roots of the fire brigade go back to Roman times than in 21 BC. The first fire brigade under the imperator Augustus was formed. In the Middle Ages, it was the municipalities that were responsible for fire protection and the first fire extinguishing regulations were created in the 13th and 14th centuries. The development continued, and in the 18th century the first voluntary fire departments formed in large cities.

In the context of the fire brigade history, it should be mentioned that the first professional fire brigade was founded in Vienna in 1686 in 1686. Voluntary fire brigades enjoyed great popularity in Germany, especially during the bourgeois revolution of 1848. Against this background, the work of the modern fire brigades of today, such as those of the Wirts and the volunteer fire brigade doubles, is rooted in a long tradition that can be traced back to ancient times.

The performance competition and the construction of the new fire station illustrate the constant importance and the commitment of the fire departments in the region. Efforts for modern equipment and youth promotion help to ensure the tradition and value of the fire brigades in the future.

Further information on the topics of fire brigade and their development can be found at Noen , wikipedia .