New Year's reception of the fire brigades: A look at the future of the Ennepe-Ruhr district!
New Year's reception of the fire brigades: A look at the future of the Ennepe-Ruhr district!
On January 16, 2025, the district fire brigade association Ennepe-Ruhr informed about current police reports and organized the New Year's reception of the fire brigades in Breckerfeld. This took place for the 35th time and gathered over 110 representatives of the fire brigades as well as numerous guests of honor from politics and administration. Markus Neuhaus, the President of the district fire brigade association, welcomed those present and took the opportunity to thank you for the support in his first year of office. Particular attention was paid to the difficult health situation of Vice President Matthias Jansen, who had to temporarily leave his office. Falk Ramme was temporarily appointed his successor, and an official election should take place in February.
During his speech, Mayor André Dahlhaus emphasized the immense importance of the fire brigade for the population, while District Administrator Olaf Schade highlighted the dependence of the people in the Ennepe-Ruhr district. Schade also thanked the deputy district fire masters Mario Rosenkranz and Christian Zittlau, who had taken on additional tasks. District fire chief Uwe Wiedenbeck expressed optimistic perspectives for 2025 and praised the fire brigades in North Rhine-Westphalia, which had successfully implemented concepts for local help during the European Football Championship.challenges and honors
The New Year's reception was under the sign of the honors. Markus Neuhaus awarded the golden badge of honor to Mario Rosenkranz and Christian Zittlau for their many years of work in the fire brigade. In addition, Johannes Tüller was adopted from the honorary department and appointed an honorary member. In his explanations, Neuhaus spoke about the challenges that the fire brigade and emergency services had to cope with in the recent past, especially in view of the increasing demands of the population and the limited availability of volunteer forces.
The New Year's reception not only offers the opportunity to reflect, but also for networking. Dennis Wichert, the new district fire chief, described this event as unique for the exchange between fire brigades, politics and district participants. He also emphasized the necessity of the non -completed central security center (GAZ), which is supposed to act as a commanding center for the fire brigades. However, the discussions about the financing of the project put a strain on the municipalities, which could endanger the creation of an effective hazard defense system.
protection and respect for emergency services
A central theme of the evening was the safety of the emergency services. Mayor André Dahlhaus critically commented on attacks on firefighters and called for harder punishments for perpetrators. District Administrator Olaf Schade joined this appeal and emphasized the need for a powerful fire brigade in the sense of general security. District fire chief Uwe Wiedenbeck also emphasized the reliability of the emergency services in times of crisis and pointed out the changing framework conditions, which are shaped by natural disasters and pandemics.
The final part of the event enriched the star singers who attended the fire brigade. Finally, the Breckerfeld fire brigade was thanked, which was responsible for the organization and catering of the New Year's reception. The event is not only a recapitulation of past challenges, but also a valuable opportunity for the exchange and strengthening of the community within the volunteer fire brigade in the Ennepe-Ruhr district.
news.de reports that the fire brigade is an indispensable institution for the region. ruhrkanal.news emphasizes the tradition and importance of volunteer work, while presseportal.de offers further insights into the current challenges of the fire brigade.
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