Fire brigade Kraubath celebrates 100 years: A festival for the heroes of the region!

Fire brigade Kraubath celebrates 100 years: A festival for the heroes of the region!

On May 30, 2025, an important event was celebrated in the Styrian Kraubath: The Kraubath volunteer fire brigade celebrated its 100th anniversary with a festive anniversary. The first fire brigade day of the area fire brigade association Deutschlandsberg offered the perfect setting for this special event. In the ballroom of the armory, numerous guests of honor and delegates gathered to honor the services of the firefighters, reports meinzirk.at .

Area fire brigade commander Suprand Councilor Sepp Gaich gave the starting signal for the ceremony. After an introduction, the newly elected commanders and their deputies were presented in the fire brigade association. In his speech, Gaich also pointed out the importance of the technical equipment and announced that the funding for thermal imaging cameras is increased. All respiratory protection fire brigades must be equipped with these devices, which benefits the safety of the volunteers.

awards and honors

Numerous fire brigade memberships were also recognized as part of the event. 13 comrades received the fire service badge in gold for their outstanding achievements. The State Fire Brigade Commandant Deputy. Christian Leitgeb informed about the activities in the State Fire Brigade Association, including the renewal of the homepage, the introduction of an LFV app and the Administrative Program Fdisk.

Another highlight of the anniversary was the honor of the fire brigade for their efforts in the flood last year. 13 comrades received the disaster use medal. In addition, Abi Anton Primus, the outgoing commander of the Kraubath volunteer fire brigade, was awarded the great golden sign of earnings from the Styrian State Fire Brigade Association.

A look at the history of the fire brigades

The voluntary fire departments can look back on a long and eventful story. The first organized fire fighting units, the "Vigiles", were created in ancient Rome. This group was founded by Emperor Augustus and consisted of 3,500 men who were responsible for the security of the city. Over the centuries, numerous fire brigades have emerged in Europe, which today form an indispensable part of the general security structure, as described Feuerfakten.de

In Germany, a wave of foundations of volunteer fire brigades appeared in Germany at the beginning of the 19th century, which received further buoyancy after the revolution of 1848. Today around 24,000 voluntary fire departments form the backbone of fire protection in Germany and also take on important tasks in the rescue system and in disaster protection.

joint efforts

The cooperation and the exchange between the fire brigades across national borders are of central importance. A current example of this is the ceremony festival, which took place a year ago as part of an assignment against forest fires in Lower Austria. Here, numerous comrades were recognized for their tireless efforts, such as Feuerwehr-laneck.at reported.

Overall, the anniversary of the Kraubath volunteer fire brigade not only shows the achievements of the past 100 years, but also emphasizes the importance of the community and the use of the volunteers who put their time and energy in the service every day.