City of Salzburg – 75 years of professional fire brigade: Ceremony for the anniversary
Yesterday, Thursday, September 29, 2022, the anniversary celebration of the Salzburg professional fire brigade took place in the Maxglan fire brigade station. Their 75th anniversary was celebrated. In addition to Mayor Harald Preuner, deputy governor Christian Stöckl and state fire chief Günter Trinker also welcomed the more than 200 firefighters and guests of honor who were present.
400 pages strong prelude
At the beginning of the anniversary year, the city archives, under the direction of Peter Kramml, published a 400-page book written by the Salzburg historian Erich Marx. The book “We walk through fire for you” – the motto of the professional fire brigade – illustrates and understands the Canadian as well as today’s challenges in the fire service. In the course of the celebrations, fire director Reinhold Ortler awarded the two the badge of merit of the state fire brigade association.
He warmly thanked his two predecessors, Karl Joch and Eduard Schnöll, who were present in the audience. He also emphasized the importance of the blue light and emergency organizations as well as the airport fire brigade. According to Ortler, an indispensable partner is the volunteer fire brigade headed by Michael Leprich.
Much appreciation for the indispensable work
Mayor Harald Preuner, who attended the celebrations, said: “I am pleased that I was able to carry the responsibility for the fire brigade – professional fire brigade and volunteer fire brigade – as deputy mayor and now as mayor. Together we had to master some threatening situations. I’m thinking of floods, storm disasters and major fires. The chronicle of the fire brigade, which was created for the anniversary, is entitled: “We walk through the fire for you”. This is often enough true and I would like to say a big thank you for that. Long live the professional fire brigade of the city of Salzburg!”
Municipal director Maximilian Tischler was also full of praise for the fire brigade and expressly underlined their valuable and valuable work. He also emphasized the indispensable use of the fire brigade during the two major alarms this year, the HAK fire in Lehen and the fire in the slaughterhouse. The firefighters are among the top performers in the city and at the same time are the figureheads of the administration. The mirror is also broader in the results of the city index, Tischler concludes.
Open house on Sat., 1.10.
Tomorrow, October 1st, Saturday, the professional fire brigade will present their skills at the open day in the main fire station in Maxglan. The all-day program – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – scores with many highlights. Starting with the demonstration of a fat explosion, through the popular vehicle parade to the performance show of the youth fire brigade. There is something for young and old.
The fire brigade in check
- Two major alarms this year: HAK fire in Lehen, fire in the slaughterhouse
- 2021: 3,376 missions, including 1,164 fire missions and 2,212 technical missions
- Best grade (1.25 according to the school grade principle) in the dying city index. The City Index is a survey commissioned by the city every two years. Salzburg’s population WILL be asked about the services of the city administration.