Ceremony honors twelve volunteers for up to 40 years of service – Mayor Wandrey: “An important contribution to hazard prevention”
Darmstadt. Twelve volunteers from the Darmstadt-Stadt branch of the German Red Cross (DRK) for their decades of service in disaster relief . During a ceremony, they received disaster relief medals from the state of Hesse in bronze, silver, and gold, as well as recognition awards of up to €1,000.
The awards were presented by Oliver Krah (Red Cross representative), the district emergency response leaders Marcel Büchner and Christin Krause , and Dr. Martin Hostalek , chairman of the DRK district association.
“Their commitment is invaluable to a humanitarian society. We know that it demands a great deal – time, dedication, and often the sacrifice of leisure time,” said Dr. Martin Hostalek . “Unfortunately, this responsible voluntary work far too often goes unnoticed.”
Paul Georg Wandrey also emphasized the importance of the commitment:
"They all make an important contribution to hazard prevention. We greatly appreciate your work."
In addition to the city council, Christian Wagner , Chief Fire Officer and Deputy Head of the Darmstadt Fire Department, also participated in the ceremony.
Excellent volunteers
For 10 years of active service
- Moritz Doppstadt
- Rudolf Doppstadt
- Kim Selina Draut
- Lars Wunder
👉 Disaster Relief Medal in Bronze + 250 Euros
For 20 years of active service
- Carsten Schlick
👉 400 Euro recognition bonus
For 30 years of active service
- Stephan Backhaus
- Alexander Belloff
- Florian Decher
- Ingo Zöller
👉 600 Euro recognition bonus
For 40 years of active service
- Angelika Borger
- Herbert Schäfer
- Harald Treusch
👉 Disaster Relief Medal in Gold + 1,000 Euros
Volunteering as the backbone of disaster prevention
Whether it's a major fire, a chemical accident, or a storm – the volunteers in the German Red Cross disaster relief service are there when help is urgently needed. They provide medical care, organize evacuations, look after those affected, and support emergency services on site.
“Volunteering connects people and creates a network of solidarity and mutual support that saves lives in an emergency,” said the German Red Cross district association.
Volunteering with the German Red Cross in Darmstadt
Currently, around 750 citizens volunteer with the German Red Cross (DRK) in Darmstadt – in the areas of disaster relief , rescue services , children's and youth work , welfare, and social services .
More information and opportunities to get involved can be found at:
👉 www.drk-darmstadt.de/mach-den-unterschied
(DARMSTADT – RED/DRK)
