Symbolic ground-breaking ceremony: starting signal for the construction of the new fire station in Glindenberg
The Wolmirstedt district of Glindenberg is getting a new fire station. The go-ahead for the construction of the building was given on Friday, September 19, with a symbolic ground-breaking ceremony attended by a number of guests. In addition to Wolmirstedt’s mayor Marlies Cassuhn, Glindenberg’s local fire chief Andy Opitz and Wolmirstedt’s town fire chief Marcel Tietz also expressed their delight at the new building.
“We all need the Glindenberg fire department. The voluntary work of the comrades is indispensable and deserves recognition. Providing good conditions is therefore one of the indispensable foundations of the work,” said Marlies Cassuhn at the ground-breaking ceremony. “We can be proud of this new building!”
Jens Sips, Head of the Office for Fire, Civil Protection and Rescue Services of the Börde district, conveyed congratulations and greetings from the District Administrator at the ground-breaking ceremony. Planners, construction companies and, above all, many volunteer members of the Glindenberg volunteer fire department were also present. The new fire station is due to be completed and put into operation in mid-2027. The new building will provide 23 active members of the Glindenberg volunteer fire department and 21 children and young people in the junior departments with a modern and functional building.
The building will be erected next to the existing fire station so that the current location in Glindenberg can continue to be used. As the existing building no longer meets the applicable standards from a building and safety point of view, the town and local councils decided to construct a replacement building in agreement with the local fire brigade management at the suggestion of the administration.
The old fire station will remain in operation during the entire construction phase and will only be demolished once the new building is in use. The new building provides for a compact and solid structure with optimum functionality.
All requirements for use as a local fire department will be implemented on the first floor, taking into account the listed building requirements for integration into the townscape.
The main entrance will be both the operational entrance and the public entrance. Inside, the changing rooms and sanitary facilities will be on the right-hand side and the social area with training room and kitchenette on the left.
The entrances and exits for four fire engines and the crew transport vehicle are located on the western side of the building. There will also be another gate on the east side to the training yard. This means that three parking spaces are accessible from one side and a further parking space is planned for drive-throughs. Heating is provided by a heat pump
hybrid heating system. A photovoltaic system on the roof supports the power supply and ensures lower operating costs in the future.
The costs for the new building amount to around 1.83 million euros.
