Fire brigade festival in Arbesbach: Honors for long -term members!

Fire brigade festival in Arbesbach: Honors for long -term members!

At the section fire brigade day in Arbesbach, a day of honor was on June 11, 2025, because numerous fire brigade members were honored for their long -term services in the fire brigade. The event, which was organized by the Groß Gerung fire brigade, attracted not only the volunteer firefighters, but also numerous guests and officials. The honorary words were sent by the Governor of Lower Austria, Mag.a Johanna Mickl-Leitner, who was the only female head of the state in Austria to ensure that it was solemn.

The awards included various badge of honor, which were awarded for both 25, 40, 50 and 60-year-olds. These honors are part of the broad range of awards that the state of Lower Austria is for special merits, including the honorary and rescue organization, which, as [ÖSTER.GV.AT] (https://www.oesterreich.gv.at/themen/arbeits_beruf_und_pension/titel_beschriftungen/3/1/ page 1730440.html) are divided: bronze for 25 years, silver for 40 years and gold for 50 years 。」

honors for long -term services

Overall, numerous fire brigade members were awarded, who have recognized themselves through their loyalty to the fire brigade for decades. The honored are listed here:

honor for 25 years of activity

• Roman Bachhofner
• Manfred Bauer
• Reinhard Hochstöger (Altmelon)
• Stephan Schwarzinger
• Wilhelm Sigl (Bruderndorf)
• Wilhelm Maurer (Groß Rungs)
• Reinhard Mayr (Groß Meinharts)
• Robert Barth, Reinhard Pölzl, Harald Steinbauer, Manfred Stiedl (Großpertenschlag)
• Mario Eder, Manuel Essmeister, Markus Leopoldseder, Markus Pichler, Peter Steindl (Langschlag)
• Markus Praher (Nonndorf)
• Manuel Klein (Oberkirchen)
• Alexander Grünstäudl, Manfred Kurzmann, Reinhard Kurzmann, Markus Pfeiffer-Vogl, Andreas Steininger, Christian Steininger, Christian Sturm, Matthias Wiltschko (Wiesensfeld)
• Helmut Fragner, Martin Fragner, David Haag (Roites)

honor for 40 years of activity

• Johann Haas (Altmelon)
• Johann Lueger (Arbesbach)
• Johannes Träxler (Freichtschlag)
• Günther Hackl (Groß Rungs)
• Hermann Bauer, Johann Binder, Werner Hahn, Andreas Haslinger, Hermann Kitzler, Johann Prinz (Groß Meinharts)
• Johann Pichler (Großpertenschlag)
• Gottfried Mitmannsgruber (Langschlag)
• Hermann Baut, Robert Liebenauer, Josef Maurer (Oberneustift)
• Gottfried Hammerl (PENGORF)
• Johannes Schwarzinger (Wiesensfeld)
• Robert Hofer (worm fire)

honor for 50- and 60 years of activity

For 50 years of meritorious activity, Karl Auer, Albert Braun and Alois Holzmann from Arbesbach received the award. Ferdinand Astleitner and Josef Füger were also recognized for 60 years, which impressively shows how much volunteering is anchored in our communities.

In addition, the Lower Austrian state government awarded the Lower Austria earnings in bronze, which was awarded to the committed members of the fire brigade.

officials and young people

On this special day, some fire brigade colleagues were also appointed new positions. Christoph Bretterbauer from Groß Gerungs was appointed district clerk NR. Another highlight was the award from Christian Eder from Oberkirchen with the instructor earnings sign, which focuses on the important task of the training of new fire brigade members.

Overall, the section fire brigade day in Arbesbach was a successful honor for well -deserved firefighters who strengthen and enrich fire brigade in Lower Austria through their tireless efforts. It is gratifying to see how many committed men and women have been ready for decades to stand up for the well -being of their communities and thus make an invaluable contribution to security.