Bamberg shows solidarity: Fire brigade supports Mukachevo after rocket attack!

Bamberg shows solidarity: Fire brigade supports Mukachevo after rocket attack!

After a devastating Russian rocket attack on Mukachevo, a sister city of the city of Bamberg, the Bamberg Volunteer Fire Department offered its support. This is another sign of the solidarity between the two cities, which is particularly evident in times of crisis. According to that Wiesentbote This attack occurred on August 13th, in which twelve people were injured. Particularly affected was a US consumer electronics company factory that was bombed during the night shift.

Mayor Andreas Starke was quickly there and contacted the city leaders in Mukachevo. Deputy Mayor Julia Tayps was grateful for the help offered and expressed the desire for urgently needed equipment for the local fire department. City Fire Commissioner Florian Kaiser then put together a comprehensive list of materials that included fire department clothing, helmets, emergency jackets and fire protection gloves. This equipment was loaded by a shipping company and immediately transported to Mukachevo, where it was already welcomed with open arms, reports Bamberg My city.

A tradition of help

The Bamberg fire department has proven several times in the past that it has a good knack for helping in crisis situations. She already provided support after the earthquake in Friuli Venezia Giulia in 1976 and during the mudslide in Ugovizza in 2003. This tradition is also clear in the current case, where the willingness to help is not only a good deed, but also a sign of the firmly anchored town partnership.

The importance of such partnerships should not be underestimated. As was emphasized at a recent conference on partnerships between Germany and Ukraine, it is often the municipalities that play a central role in the reconstruction and support of the neighboring country. The SKEW reports that there are already over 100 municipalities that are actively providing support and forming new partnerships to support the rebuilding country. It is estimated that the cost of rebuilding Ukraine will reach hundreds of billions of euros, underscoring the huge need for support.

The quick response of the Bamberg fire department and the city's active solidarity show how important it is to stand together in times of crisis. The help from Bamberg is not just a piece of equipment, but also a strong sign of hope and community that is desperately needed in Mukachevo.