District fire chief Georg Lettner: farewell with flashing lights and sirens
Created: 03/07/2022, 09:00
By: Patrick Star
Georg Lettner (middle) was dismissed from his position as district fire chief with gifts.
Presents were presented by Lettner's successor Christoph Goßlau (right) and Oberfischbach commander Florian Krinner.
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Surprise succeeded: The fire brigades from the Bad Heilbrunn and Wackersberg municipal areas said goodbye to District Fire Chief Georg Lettner on Friday evening with blue lights and sirens, gifts and speeches.
Bad Heilbrunn – Georg Lettner had prepared for a quiet evening with his wife and a few guests.
But then the outgoing district fire chief experienced a surprise when he turned into the parking lot in front of the Heilbrunner Gasthaus Reindlschmiede: 50 firefighters were waiting for him there in front of eleven fire engines with flashing lights and switched on sirens to celebrate his farewell with him.
"I'm overwhelmed, words fail me," said the 65-year-old in his improvised farewell speech.
In 1974 Georg Lettner joined the fire brigade
Lettner was responsible for all fire brigades in the Bad Heilbrunn and Wackersberg municipal areas.
Thomas Gründl paid tribute to the merits of the long-standing district fire chief: "I wasn't even born when he joined the fire department in 1974," said the mayor with a smile.
When Lettner became group leader in 1983, Gründl was just celebrating his seventh birthday.
In 1998, Lettner then took over the duties of train driver, association leader and district fire chief.
The two worked together for 14 years.
"That was outstanding," said Gründl.
"Schorsch always saw the fire department, but also the tasks of the municipality." As a thank you, Gründl presented the district fire chief with a wellness voucher for 600 euros, jointly financed by the municipalities of Bad Heilbrunn and Wackersberg.
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Lettner's successor says thank you for 48 years of work for the fire department
Lettner's successor Christoph Goßlau also thanked the Heilbrunn fire brigade for 48 years: "You passed on an incredible amount of knowledge to us - whether in exercises or training." years past and a vest signed by all First and Second Commanders in the area of operations.
District Fire Council: "During operations, one noticed your calmness and your expertise."
District Fire Councilor Erich Zengerle also thanked Lettner for his commitment: “Everything made sense.
Your calmness and your expertise were noticed during operations.” When he was looking for a successor, he spoke to many commanders: “I noticed that all the fire brigades were behind you.
Such togetherness is great.”
Georg Lettner said he always enjoyed the work: "I haven't regretted a single day." He imagined saying goodbye to be easier, "but at least I can still participate a little".
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