150 years of fire brigade: a festival of solidarity and volunteer!

150 years of fire brigade: a festival of solidarity and volunteer!

The Aspang-Markt volunteer fire brigade recently celebrated an important anniversary: 150 years of fire service in the region. The ceremony, whose atmosphere was characterized by joy and gratitude, gathered numerous guests, including well-known politicians such as the governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner. The celebrations were accompanied by a musical performance by the Aspang market band, which delighted the guests with sonorous melodies. In addition, students from the Semmering tourism school took care of the physical well -being of those present.

Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner also referred to the last challenging flood days in her impressive lecture and emphasized the essential role of the volunteer fire brigade in disaster protection. "A flood disaster that we have never experienced. It was bad and challenging days that have caused many strokes of fate, a lot of human suffering and many material damage," she said. Her appeal to those present was clear that the commitment of the firefighters was the cornerstone for the security of the community.

The importance of women and men in uniform

The speeches during the celebrations showed a uniform appreciation for the work of the fire brigade. Josef Huber, fire brigade commander and district fire department chief, emphasized: "The volunteer fire brigade is the heart of our functioning civil protection." He recalled the many missions in times of crisis, including in the particularly affected community of Rust in Tullnerfeld. Here the firefighters would have given hope to the local people and provided indispensable support.

Huber also pointed out that youth work in the fire brigade has special priority. "We have to force youth work, because we need technical equipment at the latest, but also firefighters who can serve these devices," he said, and appealed to those present to continue to invest in the next generations of emergency services.

honors for many years of commitment

As part of the anniversary, honors were also awarded to honor the long -term commitment and commitment of many members. Among the excellent people were Horst Polzer, who was honored for 40 years of membership, as well as Reinhard Bleyer and Karl Polzer, who were 50 years of Active. In addition, several other members have been awarded medals for their special use.

• 40 years fire brigade: Horst Polzer
• 50 years fire brigade: Reinhard Bleyer and Karl Polzer
• Medal of merit in bronze: Andreas Kollhofer, Dominik Putz and Herbert Paller
• Medal of merit in silver: Horst Polzer, Martin Kölbel and Helmut Ertl
• Florianiplate: Mayor Doris Faustmann and Community employee Brigitte Polzer

These awards, which are characterized by recognition and appreciation, are an impressive signal for the importance of voluntary commitment in the community and illustrate how important the volunteer fire brigade is for the region. Mayor Doris Faustmann emphasized the exceptional role of the fire brigade in the community and assured those present that the fire brigade is always there for the population and enjoys a high priority in society.

Overall, the festive event clearly expressed the importance of the volunteer fire brigade for the community. It was an occasion to look back on the successes of the past 150 years and to commemorate the tireless efforts of the firefighters while at the same time focusing on future challenges.

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