Fire brigade festival in Burow: Volunteers celebrated as true heroes!

Fire brigade festival in Burow: Volunteers celebrated as true heroes!

The career of Hans Jänicke, who has been in the service of the fire brigade since 1948, is particularly outstanding. Starting in Gallin, where he fought fires with his comrades with hand pressure syringe and horses, the fire brigade is still a "second family" for him. Jänicke, who has lived in Passow since 1967, looks back on an impressive career; In the time of the GDR, he was manager for 33 years and became the head of office after the turn. His enthusiasm for volunteering is evident in his words and devotion.

insights into the local fire brigade history

Volunteering in the fire brigade has a tradition in Germany, especially in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The history of the fire brigades goes back to the time of the Soviet occupation zone and the German Democratic Republic when fire protection was structured by various laws. A significant development was the law on protection against fire hazards, which was announced in 1956 and was implemented during the second five -year plan of the GDR. With this law, the fire protection system was integrated into the administration of the German People's Police, and the local fire brigades played a decisive role in the state apperate.

The fire brigade developed not only as a local institution in the GDR, but also an instrument for maintaining state order and security. Firefighters were used, for example, in social events, but also in crisis situations such as the construction of the Berlin Wall. These combating of the fire brigade and state led to an ambivalent relationship between volunteering and political pressure.

earnings and importance of volunteering

Eberhard Korf, a 69-year-old, is also committed to the fire brigade. In 1984 he started in Schlemmin and took over the management of the weir, which he expanded from six to over 30 members. He emphasizes the importance of cooperation with local agricultural companies in order to maintain an active fire brigade. Together with his colleagues, he shows a great commitment to the community and emphasizes that the backing of family and society is essential.

Another example of commitment to volunteering is Sebastian Breuel, who has coordinated fire brigade operations since 1997 and successfully takes care of the youth fire brigades. His path to the responsible position in the youth fire brigade began in 2011. "We have to inspire the next generation," he says, showing how important the youngsters are for the fire brigade.

unity is among the honored: fire brigade is more than blind service - it is a matter close to the heart. "The fire brigade is my second family," says Jänicke. The combination of history, personal commitment and family-bourgeois support makes the fire brigades in our region an indispensable part of life.

Insually it remains to be noted that the fire brigade is not only an institution of fire protection, but also a place where community, familiarity and the feeling of belonging are strengthened. Whether old -established or new - the passion for volunteering unites all comrades who have become part of a large fire brigade family.