Mayor praises emergency services after dramatic September

Mayor praises emergency services after dramatic September

A big thank you in Gänserndorf was recently organized to thank the emergency services for their tireless efforts. Mayor René Lobner emphasized the challenges that September brought with him, in particular through devastating forest and corridors as well as flood events. Lobner was geared to the approximately 350 emergency services present and expressed his gratitude that they could prevent greater damage to the municipality.

"Every cent is well invested in our security," said Lobner, while addressing the unpredictable weather and the associated operations. Claudia Pfeiler-Blach, new district chief since June, had to act on site at the first assignment, the dam break. Just a few days after taking office there was a forest fire, followed by an exceptional flood.

The experience of a fire brigade commander

Andreas Dengler, the fire brigade commander of Gänserndorf, spoke about the intensity of the last missions. "The dynamics of the fire were unprecedented," Dengler recalled, reporting that the fire progresses up to 100 meters per minute. He praised the excellent cooperation between the emergency services and found that everyone pulled together.

Reinhard Schuller, section fire brigade commander, pointed out some challenges that arose in the missions, such as the need to better define paths in the forest plan. He also reported on the operational statistics achieved: over 7,000 emergency services were in use a total of 29,000 hours and covered 37,000 kilometers.

commitment and camaraderie in the focus

District fire brigade commander Georg Schicker expressed his admiration for the emergency services: "The team is amazing and I'm happy to be there," he said. He also praised the backing of the mayors, who enables the emergency services to act effectively, regardless of the type of emergency.

At the grateful festival, which not only was recognition, but also an opportunity to strengthen the community, the band "4 Non Plugged" created a good atmosphere among those present. District captain Pfeiler-Blach was proud of the efforts of her employees and emphasized the respect she has for the people who worked in dangerous tools during the disasters. She expressed the desire that after the last events finally calm in the district.

Despite the serious topics, the festival was an opportunity to relax and celebrate the team spirit. There were many conversations, laughter and joy among the firefighters and other emergency services who had managed the three -time challenge of the month in September

These events and the associated gratitude of the community show how important the cooperation and the operational readiness of the emergency services are. The people in Gänserndorf know that they can rely on their fire service in times of crisis, no matter how challenging the situation is. for more information about the events in Gänserndorf .