Young heroes from Porta Westfalica shine at the national competition!

Young heroes from Porta Westfalica shine at the national competition!

On Saturday, June 14, 2025, the national competition for youth fire departments in the Minden-Lübbecke district took place in Petershagen-Lahde. In mid-summer temperatures, a total of 15 groups from seven different youth fire departments took part, including two groups from Porta Westfalica. The event once again shows the commitment of the youth fire brigades to further training and competing in fire-fighting disciplines. The competition included two main disciplines: the A part, a firefighting attack, and the B part, a relay race over 400 meters, as kjf-gg.de reports.

In part A, the participants had to use a water intake point with open water. This involved operating three C-pipes and carrying out four fire brigade nodes. Criteria such as speed and precision were crucial for the evaluation. At the same time, various exercises such as rolling hoses and quickly putting on firefighting clothing took place in part B, where the participants' speed and accuracy were crucial.

Results and placements

The groups from Porta Westfalica, which come from the districts of Holzhausen and Nammen, showed outstanding performances. The Holzhausen group was able to enjoy a strong second and third place, while the Stemwede Haldem-Arrenkamp youth fire department took first place. The Nammen group landed in fourth and ninth place at the district level. It is noteworthy that all participants delivered impressive performances after intensive training sessions.

The national competition of the German youth fire brigade, in which the participants from Porta Westfalica took part, promotes the firefighting technical component in the youth fire brigade and serves as an exciting platform for the young firefighters to demonstrate their skills. Participation in such significant competitions is recognized through the awarding of participation badges, which reward continued engagement and performance in various competitions. These awards are presented in different levels depending on the number of entries in the competitions.

The impressive results of the Holzhausen and Nammen groups underline the high level of youth work in the fire department and motivate the young participants to continue to be actively involved in the fire department and to further develop their skills. It remains to be seen what successes the youth fire brigades from Porta Westfalica will achieve in future competitions.