Nörtinger Fire Department celebrates 125 years: A celebration for the entire community!

Nörtinger Fire Department celebrates 125 years: A celebration for the entire community!

The Nörting fire department celebrated its 125th anniversary last weekend. Over the course of three days, visitors could expect numerous events that emphasized both tradition and community cohesion. Commander Florian Bichlmeier was more than satisfied with how the celebrations went. The great response was particularly pleasing: over 650 guests and 30 clubs came to the big festival Sunday and celebrated the achievements of the fire department, which originally began its work under the Kirchdorfer fire department.

A highlight was the surprise for mayor and patron Uwe Gerlsbeck, who received a pair of rubber boots and an umbrella as a gift, which was certainly not wrong considering the weather forecast. The diverse program ranged from a lively firefighting party to a cabaret evening to the festival Sunday, which impressively expressed the intergenerational solidarity among the members of the fire department.

From history to the present

The Nörting fire department looks back on an eventful history. Since its founding in 1873, it has not only mastered major operations such as the floods of 2013 and 2024, but also documented curiosities in the protocol, such as the maypole operations in 1944 and 1968. After the Second World War, when men were at the front, women took on important tasks. Today it is important to ensure operational readiness using modern means, which meant that a new fire station was built in 2012 and the first portable pump vehicle was put into service in 1981. Commander Bichlmeier is already taking a look at the next big anniversary, the 150th anniversary in 2050. Mercury

Intergenerational cohesion is particularly important these days. Firefighters like Katharina Jankowski and Michèle Menzebach, who are currently working in the Eslohe fire department, report on how important it is to train and integrate both women and men equally into the fire department. Jankowski sums it up: “You have to be able to get involved and have fun being a firefighter.” Both women encourage new interested parties to find out more about fire service work and gain their own experience, as the camaraderie and support within the fire department is really great. wp.de

Challenges and perspectives

Despite their positive experiences with the fire service, Jankowski and Menzebach would like to see more young women in the fire department. Attention is paid not only to good training, but also to a harmonious atmosphere that helps everyone feel in good hands. It is particularly important that no distinctions are made based on gender. “Women are completely equal to men in men’s jobs,” emphasizes Menzebach, emphasizing the opportunity to help others and always learn something new.

Overall, the ceremony of the Nörtinger fire department not only shows the pride in 125 years of commitment and commitment, but also sets an example that the fire department remains an important institution in the community - one that unites and supports all generations, regardless of whether they are women or men.