Rudi Kemmerling says goodbye: A chimney sweep is retiring!

Rudolf "Rudi" Kemmerling retired after 50 years of work, including 20 years as district chimney sweepers. His successor, Daniel Dickmann, completed his training as a chimney sweep near Kemmerling from 2007 to 2010. Dickmann, who has been chimney sweeping master since June 22, 2012, was appointed independently authorized representative on May 1, 2019.

From January 1, 2025, Daniel Dickmann will work in the HSK 25 sweeping district, which includes parts of Brilon. He explains the difference between a authorized representative and a chimney sweep: authorized representatives carry out sovereign tasks, while chimney sweeps take on craftsmanship. Fritz Guzinski remains active as a chimney sweep journeyman in the sweeping district.

new district chimney sweep and professional changes

As of January 1, 2025, three new district chimney sweeps were ordered, each until the end of December 2031: Matthias Becker for HSK 01 in Willingen, Daniel Dickmann for HSK 25 in Marsberg and Philip Bieberstedt for HSK 29 in Wolfhagen. Kemmerling not only worked as a chimney sweep, but was also involved in various clubs and is the mayor of Hoppecke. He plans to remain active, especially in family and voluntary work.

Further information is available on the website of the Hochsauerlandkreis, where the course is reported on the course in the district chimney sweep office.

supervision of the district chimney sweep

The Federal Office for Social Security exercises legal and specialist supervision on the pension institution of the authorized district chimney sweep. This pension institution is a carrier of the supplementary supply and secures the supply for former district chimney sweepers, authorized district chimney sweep as well as their survivors in old age and in the event of occupational disability. It is pointed out that a supply has only been possible for people since January 1, 2013 who had acquired inevitable entitlements by December 31, 2012.

The Federal Office is also responsible for the determination, allocation and billing of the federal grants for the payment of the pension benefits. The pension institution grants old-fashioned, retirement money in the event of disability and services to survivors, such as reports.