Garrison firefighters protected comrades with the crane of their load Garrison firefighters Bernd Hutzler (from left), Markus Nickl and Norbert handling truck from falling off roofs and shoveled snow while being de- Ackermann and their vehicle directly deployed to with the ployed to provide disaster relief at Lake Königssee. Amberg-Sulzbach County catastrophe protection contingent.

US Army supports disaster relief effort Firefighters shovel snow

GRAFENWOEHR, -- The “Go” from the US Army ly located at Lake Königssee, including a children’s’ home. came right away. The USAG fire department supported While deployed, the firemen stayed in . Upon the disaster relief efforts in the region their return, they praised the excellent organization of the relief in Upper Bavaria with a vehicle and personnel from the Gra- effort, cooperation and camaraderie. The population of Berch- fenwoehr fire station. Together with their German comrades, tesgaden also responded very positively to their assistance. the Grafenwoehr firefighters fought against the snow masses. Garrison fire chief Josef Rodler thanked his employees for a Col. Adam J. Boyd, the garrison commander, did not hesitate job well done and for being available to deploy on very short when asked for help by the catastrophe protection forces from notice. Rodler pointed out that the firefighters, just like their Amberg who deployed to Berchtesgaden. Firefighters Norbert German comrades, were relived by their employer from their Ackermann, Markus Nickl and Bernd Hutzler and their load- regular duties to support the snow removal effort of the Vo- handling truck deployed with them for one week. The vehicle’s lunteer Fire Departments in Berchtesgaden. Bavarian Minister 15-meter crane was of special importance since it protected President Dr. Markus Söder personally thanked all relief per- the other firefighters from falling off roofs. That way, snow could sonnel with a reception in . Rodler accepted on behalf

Photo Credit: Gerald (2) Morgenstern Credit: Photo be removed from many roofs in the village of Schönau, direct- of his men. | by Gerald Morgenstern

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