Voluntary work at a record level
The Groß-Gerau volunteer fire brigade looks back on a busy year 2024. The operations department in particular had to deal with a steadily growing number of missions. A new maximum value was achieved with a total of 272 missions - a doubling of the missions compared to 2014.
Particularly noteworthy: Almost every second assignment served technical assistance, especially in road traffic. Fire inserts made up 41 of the alarms, while 107 false alarms were registered. 13 people were saved by the brisk intervention of the fire brigade, while all help was too late for two people. In total, the members of the operations department made 7899.3 voluntary hours - proof of the enormous commitment of the volunteers.
“The growing challenges, be it through extreme weather events or increased bureaucratic requirements, do not make the work of our fire brigade easier. But the use of our volunteers shows that we are reliable for the citizens even in difficult times, ”emphasizes Mayor Jörg Rüddenklau and expressly thanks for the outstanding commitment of the fire brigade.
The fire brigade was also able to look back on an active year in the area of young talent work. The Groß-Gerau youth fire brigade did 1788 hours, with the young people participating in competitions, being trained in first aid and completing an impressive final exercise near North Frost in December. With 28 members - 19 boys and 9 girls - the interest in young talent remains unbroken. Particularly gratifying: the children's fire brigade
"Looset" counted 24 members and recorded a high demand with 20 children on the waiting list. The management of the fire brigade about the commitment of the honorary and age department is particularly proud: "Despite their well-deserved retirement, they still actively participate in the training of the extinguishers."
The Groß-Gerau volunteer fire brigade impressively shows that volunteering in a modern society remains indispensable. The increasing number of missions, but also the consistently high training and young work, prove the high commitment of the firefighters who ensure security in Groß-Gerau every day.
(Gross-Gerau-PSGG)
