Youth fire brigades show their skills: championship won in Neuendorf!
On June 17, 2025, youth fire brigades in the Mecklenburg Lake District showed their skills at the competition in Neuendorf.

Youth fire brigades show their skills: championship won in Neuendorf!
Last weekend, Neuendorf was the setting for a spectacular event in which the youth fire departments of the Mecklenburg Lake District demonstrated their skills. Skill, teamwork and a lot of enthusiasm characterized the competition, in which no fewer than eleven youth fire departments and ten children's fire departments competed. The highlight was the national “open water” competition, which represented an exciting challenge for everyone involved. Loud Northern Courier The young fire brigade talents gathered to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in the fire service.
The Altentreptow youth fire department showed a good hand and secured the title of district champion with 1379 points. The Wildberg youth fire brigade followed closely behind with 1,378 points and was able to celebrate itself as runner-up district champion. The Golchen fire department also did bravely and took third place, only four points behind. The Teetzleben/Pinnow fire department took fourth place. These five successful teams have now qualified to take part in the national championships - an important step on the way to the German championship.
Details about the rankings are summarized in the following table:
| Place | Fire department | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Altentreptow youth fire department | 1379 |
| 2 | Wildberg youth fire department | 1378 |
| 3 | Golchen fire department | 1374 |
| 4 | Teetzleben/Pinnow fire department | — |
A farewell full of emotions
KFV-LUP reports that the district youth fire warden Dominik Tramp made his last official appearance during the competition. After nine years in which he developed and promoted the youth fire department in the district, Tramp took over the management of the fire department in Wulkenzin after the former fire chief Marcel Thiele resigned. His achievements were duly recognized: Tramp received gifts and many emotional surprises. To celebrate his farewell, numerous participants lined up for a cheerful polonaise around the square - a touching moment that impressively underlined the community of youth fire departments.
Competitions like this are not only an excellent opportunity to demonstrate skills, but also an infrastructural basis for promoting the youth fire department. How jugendfeuerwehr.de notes, competitions are a central part of training programs and provide young fire service members with the opportunity to develop in a variety of ways. From national competitions to international events, participants not only learn practical skills, but also important team values.