2023-07-02 13:34:48
LH Mikl-Leitner: “Top and maximum performance that the country and the population can always rely on”
St. Pölten (OTS) – The 71st state fire service performance competitions took place this weekend in Leobersdorf in the Baden district. The award ceremony took place on Sunday, during which state governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner, federal interior minister Gerhard Karner, state fire service commander Dietmar Fahrafellner and fire service president Robert Mayer congratulated the fire brigade members on their great achievements.
Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner paid particular tribute to the enormous achievement of the organizers of these competitions: “1,100 application groups, 180 judges, 10,000 firefighters this weekend in Leobersdorf, organizing an event like this is only possible through cohesion and that’s in exemplary for the institution of our volunteer fire brigade.”
The “best of the best and fastest of the fastest” competed in these evaluations and achieved top and top performances, said Mikl-Leitner, emphasizing: “The state of Lower Austria and its population can always rely on these top and top performances. These services create security and trust in the population, “and that’s why we’re proud and all our respect belongs to you, dear fire brigade comrades.”
The governor also thanked the volunteer fire brigade for the always close cooperation with the state, the cities and municipalities, which works on demand, says Mikl-Leitner, “because we know it’s regarding the safety and protection of our citizens. “
Federal Minister of the Interior Gerhard Karner emphasized: “Especially as a former mayor, it is a particular honor and pleasure for me to congratulate you on behalf of official Austria.” population do. “Camaraderie, commitment and above all enormous passion” characterize the members of the fire brigade, “and the whole of Austria can be proud of that”, says Karner.
State Fire Brigade President Dietmar Fahrafellner also emphasized: “Our fire brigades are a guarantee for cohesion, safety and the maintenance of our culture in our towns, cities and communities.” He thanked all fire brigade members, especially the youth officials who made it “that we already have over 100,000 members who are involved in our volunteer fire departments.”
The competition group Scheideldorf was the winner in the competition for the silver class A fire brigade performance badge, second place went to Johannesberg 1 in front of Schlag. The FF Großharras 2 won the Silver Class A rating for women.
Trattenbach won the competition for the bronze Class A fire brigade performance badge ahead of Bischofstetten and Inning 1 in third place. Großharras 2 also secured first place in the women’s ranking.
In the fire brigade performance badge silver class B, Kottingneusiedl 2 won ahead of Wildendürrenbach 1 and Großreinprechts 1.
Weigelsdorf 2 won the competition for the fire brigade performance badge bronze class B. Here Otterthal 1 secured second place ahead of Grimmenstein-Kirchau.
Seis am Schlern won the fire service performance badge silver class A guests, bronze class A went to Neufeld.
Rohr im Kremstal won the competition for the silver class B fire brigade performance badge for guests. The guests from Rohr also won the bronze class B fire brigade performance badge.
The volunteer fire brigade Leobersdorf was presented with the honorary award for organizing the successful 71st state fire brigade performance competition.
Other representatives of the state at the award ceremony included the 2nd President of the State Parliament Gottfried Waldhäusl, SP Club Chairman Hannes Weninger, Member of the State Parliament Karin Scheele, Lower Austria State Police Director Franz Popp and District Commissioner Verena Sonnleitner. The ceremonial conclusion of the competitions was musically accompanied by the local Hirtenberg and Reisenberg bands.
Questions & contact:
Office of the Lower Austrian provincial government
State Office Directorate/Public Relations
Doris Zöger
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www.noe.gv.at/presse
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