Children's fire brigades in the Celle district: enthusiastic about playing without limits!

Children's fire brigades in the Celle district: enthusiastic about playing without limits!

Last Saturday, June 14, 2025, the children's fire brigade's exciting “Game without Borders” event took place in Jarnsen, in the beautiful Celle district. In bright sunshine and participants in good spirits, 31 groups, each consisting of 5 or 6 children, competed to demonstrate their skills in various disciplines. The event was organized by Andrea Suhr, head of the children's fire brigade department, and was a real culmination point for the young fire brigade talents from the region. Celler Presse reports that A total of 12 stations were set up where the children could demonstrate firefighting techniques as well as skills and general knowledge.

The exciting tasks included, for example, balancing a ball on a stretcher through a course and pantomiming fire apparatus. Recognizing and assigning traffic signs and mastering the stable side position while sleeping were also on the program. Leisure activities such as creating buttons, visiting the playground and using a water hose provided additional fun. The end of the event was very emotional with the awards ceremony at around 2 p.m., as every child received a medal and the best three teams were awarded trophies.

The winners of the day

Here is an overview of the “Game without Borders” rankings:

• 1. Platz: Lütt Ja-Lu-Bu 4 aus Jarnsen (Titelverteidigung)
• 2. Platz: Feuermäuse 2 aus Herrmannsburg
• 3. Platz: Feuersalamander aus Poitzen

The children's joy was enormous when they drove home with beaming faces - a success that will certainly inspire many of them to get involved in the fire service, as learning through play is a priority for the fire brigade chief. The Celle fire department adds that Not only the children, but also those responsible were more than satisfied with how the event went.

Another big fire brigade celebration

A performance march also took place on the same day to mark the 90th anniversary of the Altenhagen local fire department and the 15th birthday of the youth fire department. Around 30 groups took part in this great event, which covered a 10-kilometer route around Altenhagen. Not only firefighting knowledge but also sporting skills were put to the test here. A highlight was first place among the fire departments for the 4th platoon of the Celle-Hauptwache local fire department, which also took home the Celle city fire department's city cup. The men's shooting team from the Altenhagen shooting community was also pleased to take first place among the private teams. Overall it shows that Such events are ideal for demonstrating both skills and team spirit.

The event ended with a social gathering at the Altenhagen fire station, where both helpers and participants ended the evening in good company. It was an all-round successful day for the fire department and its committed junior staff, which more than lived up to the motto “Game without borders”.