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Jördenstorf celebrates 100 years of fire service with a big parade!
On June 14, 2025, Jördenstorf will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the volunteer fire department with a parade and demonstrations.
Jördenstorf celebrates 100 years of fire service with a big parade!
A very special festival weekend lies ahead of Jördenstorf, because on June 14, 2025 the volunteer fire department will be proudly 100 years old. The historic event is celebrated with an impressive parade that takes over 40 fire engines through the charming village. The participants and spectators can look forward to a colorful mix of comrades from Jördenstorf, Teterow, Hohen Demzin, Groß Roge, Groß Wüstenfelde and Groß Wokern. The framework for this parade is a rousing marching band from Ticino, which provides the musical accompaniment while the firefighters and their vehicles parade by. NDR reports that This day will not only be festive, but also educational, because after the parade there will be exciting demonstrations by the fire department, the village association and the daycare center.
Where are the comrades going from the official fire brigade day? A large gathering is planned on the meadow between Gnewitz and Stubbendorf in the Rostock district. Various exercises are on the agenda here, such as firefighting attacks and the three-way fight by the youth fire brigade. Fire departments from Dettmannsdorf and Dresden will also be represented at the 100th anniversary celebrations. A particular highlight is a large-scale exercise by youth fire brigades from various Rostock districts, including Groß-Klein and Warnemünde. According to NDR A fire is even recreated in the old fire station 3 with a smoke machine, in which extras play injured people. This is firefighting live action at its best!
Insight into the fire service landscape
The volunteer fire departments in Germany, like the one in Jördenstorf, represent the largest part of the total of around 48,100 fire departments. At the end of 2022, there were around 114,000 active members in these organizations, which shows how highly valued voluntary work is among the population. The volunteer fire brigades in particular are not only responsible for fighting fires, but also for rescuing, recovering and protecting. Statista shows that The fire brigade was called to around 229,000 operations in 2022, with the focus increasingly on rescue measures.
Tradition meets modern commitment
The 100th anniversary of the Potzlow fire department, which was celebrated on May 25th, shows that the tradition of volunteer fire departments is also kept alive in the Uckermark. This lively troop, founded in 1924, now has 27 active comrades and particularly supports young talent with 11 children. They took part in their parade with around 30 vehicles and 350 relatives. The community is not only suitable for training, but also for strengthening social life in the locality. Nordkurier reports that The committed firefighters and their clubs make their contribution to local festivals and thus play an important role in the social life of their communities.
So it remains to be said: The fire department is a cornerstone of our society, where people come together to help each other and strengthen the sense of security in the community. Whether in Jördenstorf or Potzlow, the 100th anniversary celebrations are evidence of a strong tradition that will live on in the future.