Fore -Church day in St. Margarethen: A feast of community and joy!

Fore -Church day in St. Margarethen: A feast of community and joy!

St. Margarethen ob Töllerberg, Österreich - On July 11, 2025, the first foremost day took place in St. Margarethen OB Töllerberg. The event that attracted numerous guests offered musical entertainment by the John Otti Band and DJ Nick W. until late at night. Culinary offers with various dishes and drinks rounded off the evening. The new event concept, which laid the appointment on a Friday, was received very positively and led to happy celebrations. The following Sunday followed a traditional morning pint with the band Salzburg Sound.

The event was visited by numerous guests of honor, including Mayor Markus Lakounigg and Vice Mayor Peter Wedenig. Numerous representatives of neighboring fire departments were also present. The youth fire brigade was a special honor: Franz Wieser and Fabio Jandel were awarded for their success at the state championships. The net proceeds from the events benefit the local fire brigade and flows into important equipment and training measures to ensure security in the municipality.

honors and review of the activities of the fire brigade

The annual general meeting of the fire brigade was also all about the fire brigade, which took place on March 21, 2025 in the Gasthaus windgeln. The event attracted numerous members and high -ranking guests of honor. In retrospect for an intensive year, a total of 72 missions, including 9 fire operations, were highlighted, whereby the challenges of the fire brigade, such as the urgent new building of the place of work, were also addressed due to structural defects.

The meeting not only paid tribute to the fire brigade, but also the commitment in youth work. A total of 16 exercises and 6 training courses were carried out, with over 1,000 hours of investing in the training. The youth group has 28 members and was successful in the knowledge test and in the youth camp. The 3,300 hours that have been applied to youth work are particularly remarkable, which underlines the importance of young talent.

The importance of young talent work

Young talent work plays an important role in the future of the volunteer fire brigade. As the [German Fire Brigade Association] (https://www.feuerwehrverband.de/zukunft-der- after-talented-in-volunteer-Feuerweil-Positions-der-Deutsche-Jugendehrwehr/) emphasizes, the over 20,000 fire brigades in Germany, of which around 96% are volunteers, are an important support of society. Over 110,000 volunteer youth leaders are involved in the volunteer fire brigade and train future generations in firefighting technology, human rescue and preventive fire protection.

In the context of demographic change and changed living conditions, working with young people is becoming increasingly important. The German youth fire brigade continuously emphasizes the importance of youth fire brigades and groups of children in order to secure the future performance of the fire brigade and to initiate changes in society.

In summary, it can be said that both the pre -church day and the annual general meeting of the fire brigade are a significant contribution to community education and recruitment in the region. This underlines the central role that the fire brigades play in ensuring disaster protection and youth promotion.