Hesserode fire department celebrates 145 years: historic syringe inspires!

Hesserode fire department celebrates 145 years: historic syringe inspires!

Last weekend, the Hesserode Volunteer Fire Department celebrated its 145th anniversary with a colorful anniversary program. How NNZ Online reported, the first honorary councilor Andreas Trump brought warm greetings from the Nordhausen city administration. In his speech, he thanked the fire department members and their families for their tireless voluntary work, which makes a significant contribution to the safety of the community.

A highlight of the anniversary event was the blue light mile, which offered visitors exciting insights into the technology of the fire department and the technical relief organization. Those present were particularly enthusiastic about the demonstration of a historic hand pressure sprayer from the Urbach Volunteer Fire Department. These syringes represent the development of fire protection over the decades and are maintained by the fire departments with a lot of commitment and dedication.

Expansion and modernization of the tool shed

As part of the celebrations, the expansion and modernization of the Hesserode fire department's equipment building was also honored. The measures include new parking spaces for vehicles as well as sufficient storage space and separate rooms for the youth fire department. In addition, the Hesserode fire department is looking at a new personnel transport vehicle, which will complete the existing vehicle fleet.

Trump expressed his wish that future fire brigade operations would be accident-free and damage-free and that all members would return to their families in good health. This message reflects the high level of commitment and commitment of our fellow firefighters, who are well prepared through their ongoing training and modern equipment.

Historical hand pressure syringes: A look into the past

The fascination for historical hand pressure syringes remains unbroken. This is what the site reports FF Stolpen about the extensive restoration work on an old hand pressure sprayer, which was undertaken by fellow firefighters in 2006. The goal was to restore the syringe by the Stolpen Fire Department's 135th anniversary in 2007. Despite the challenges of disassembly and reassembly, members managed to restore the syringe to a visually appealing appearance and successfully tested its functionality.

The historic hand pressure syringes, which were often manufactured between 1880 and 1895, are not only technical relics, but also an important part of fire brigade history that is honored by today's fire brigade members. They have a pumping capacity of around 150 l/min and a water capacity of around 100 liters, making them a remarkable piece of firefighting technology.

Frank Wörner, head of the fire protection and fire service history department, and an active member of the Stuttgart Volunteer Fire Department, is a key person in promoting and preserving this history. Wörner, who has been working in the fire department since 1986, has been intensively committed to the processing and documentation of fire service history in Germany for many years, as shown on the page Firefighters Association can be read.

Maintaining tradition is not only an honorary service to previous generations, but also an important aspect of the fire department members' identification with their profession and voluntary work. The mix of tradition and modern fire protection technology remains an essential part of the fire brigade community in Hesserode and beyond.