2.53pm – Sunday 16 June 2024
“Fire Brigade, essence of volunteering and our autonomy”. President Fugatti today in Caldonazzo on the occasion of the celebrations for the 140th anniversary of the Corps. “140 years ago the seedling that led to the establishment and growth of the Caldonazzo Volunteer Fire Brigade was born. Coming here today I met many citizens, families and even students, who represent the future of our Corps and our community. The commitment of the Fire Brigade is the symbol of our community, of our volunteering. The Autonomy of Trentino is known precisely for the great spirit of solidarity and volunteering that characterizes us and of which the Fire Brigade represents the essence. It is therefore right to remember these anniversaries and the presence here, today, of many representatives of the institutions who demonstrate closeness and support is important. In many years, thanks to the presence and dedication of the young students, you will still be there. In the meantime, I want to express my heartfelt thanks for your continued commitment and wish you all a happy 140th anniversary.”
Thus President Maurizio Fugatti, who spoke today at the celebrations for the 140th anniversary of the foundation of the Caldonazzo Volunteer Fire Brigade. In May 1884 the first firefighters joined together and founded the Corps, which today has 37 regular firefighters, 8 students and 4 honorary firefighters. In 140 years of history, said Commander Diego Campregher, the range of action has significantly expanded, going well beyond putting out fires, but the Fire Brigade is always animated by the same spirit of generosity and availability towards a community whose they are an integral part.
And the community, present today in the barracks, officially thanked the Fire Brigade through the words of Mayor Elisabetta Wolf, who emphasized the time, increasingly precious today, that firefighters make available to the community, thanks also to the availability of families.
Thanks to the Fire Brigade, their loved ones and the Province for supporting the activities of the Fire Brigade characterized today’s official interventions at the barracks, after the mass celebrated by Don Emilio Menegol. The parish priest highlighted in particular the values of generosity and perseverance of firefighters.
Four intense days were organized to celebrate this commitment, with a rich program designed to involve the entire community and ideally blow out the 140 candles of a long journey together. A program which included, among other things, the photographic exhibition of the history of the Corps set up at the barracks, activities aimed at children, the exhibition and parade of the historic vehicles of the Trentino Fire Brigade, the demonstration maneuver of the Cadet Brigades of Caldonazzo and the country festival in collaboration with the Alpini. The important anniversary was dedicated to Andrea Pola, a firefighter who suddenly passed away just a few days ago. To remember him, the initiatives at the barracks opened with a minute’s silence. This morning in Caldonazzo, among others, the president of the Federation of Volunteer Fire Brigades also spoke
Luigi Maturi, the president of the District Union of Pergine Valsugana Mauro Oberosler, the Commanders of the Corps that make up the District, the president of the Alta Valsugana and Bersntol Community Andrea Fontanari, the senator Elena Testor, the president of the Regional Council Roberto Paccher, representatives of the Alpini, the Alpine Rescue, the Carabinieri, the Rural Women, the world of associations and volunteering.
