Fire brigade heroes: 12 new troops and women for Burscheid and Leichlingen!

In the Rheinisch-Bergische Kreis, fire brigade members complete successful basic course to strengthen the operational skills.
In the Rheinisch-Bergische Kreis, fire brigade members complete successful basic course to strengthen the operational skills. (Symbolbild/ANAG)

Fire brigade heroes: 12 new troops and women for Burscheid and Leichlingen!

Today, on April 7, 2025, the fire brigades in Burscheid and Leichlingen are allowed to celebrate a significant success. Twelve members of both fire departments successfully participated in an intensive basic course that took place over twelve weekends. During this time, the participants acquired essential skills that are indispensable for fire work, such as the extinguishing of fires, the liberation of people from vehicles and the abseiling from buildings. Activities such as fire security growth and hygiene at the site were also on the curriculum, such as describes.

Last Sunday, the participants pass an exam, which included both written and practical parts. Under the supervision of Stefan Mines, the city training officer, as well as the military leaders Jörg Seemann and Andreas Hillecke, everyone present passed the exam. Now they are officially among the trained troops and women, including three women. The training was the result of many years of cooperation between the fire brigades Burscheid and Leichlingen, which aims to save resources and to promote the teamwork of the two weirs.

teamwork and missions in the region

Another example of the cohesion of the two fire brigades recently showed up in a forest fire in Overath. Here, several fire brigade units, including Burscheid and Leichlingen, actively supported fire fighting. These missions illustrate the importance of regional cooperation, which was also promoted during the basic course. In the future, the training should take place at the district or state level in order to further increase the networking and effectiveness of the training measures.

The participants had to face high physical requirements throughout the course. According to the requirements for the operational service, sporting activity and good fitness are essential. Further guidelines exist with regard to the health requirements, including unreserved fire service suitability, which must be confirmed after an investigation in the medical service, explains berliner-feuerwehr.de .

prerequisites and roles of a firefighter

Fire brigade plays a central role in society by saving life and protecting property. In order to be able to become a fireman or woman, certain requirements must be met. This includes the minimum age of 18 years and usually a medium school leaving certificate or Abitur. The training encloses both theoretical and practical content. These contain topics such as fire protection and first aid as well as realistic exercises that require a practical application of the skills learned, such as bloggink.de note.

The everyday life of a firefighter is not only of missions - the responsibility and dealing with the available equipment also require ongoing maintenance and training. Therefore, teamwork plays a crucial role. Every firefighter can specialize in different areas, be it in technical assistance or in altitude rescue.

summarized it can be said that the fire brigade training not only forms the foundation of the emergency services, but also their ability to act effectively in emergency situations and to ensure the safety of the population. In Burscheid and Leichlingen you have now taken another step in this direction.

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