The anniversary celebration of the Volunteer Fire Department in Czerna (Nowogrodziec gmina) took place on May 6. At 2:30 p.m., a ceremonial procession with banners to the Church of Saint Stanislaus the Bishop began, where parish priest Zbigniew Dyl celebrated Holy Mass for the firefighters and their families.
Then, in the square in front of the fire station, firefighter Tomasz Majowski, chief of the Czerna Volunteer Fire Department, reported operational readiness to Zbigniew Borzęcki, district president of ZOSP RP in Bolesławiec, while firefighter Jarosław Śliwa, president of the Czerna Volunteer Fire Department, read the history of the unit.
The Medals of Merit for Firefighting were also presented:
- silver: Tomasz Majowski, Paweł Mierzwa and Sebastian Jodłowski
- bronze: Marcin Kamiński and Piotr Piwowarski.
The Exemplary Firefighter badge was awarded to: Bartosz Mierzwa, Paweł Grześków, Krystian Twardowski, Anna Twardowska, Mateusz Wiatr, Tomasz Polak. Badges for years of service in the Volunteer Fire Department were awarded to:
- 50 years: Stanisław Janeczko
- 45 years: Bolesław Szewczyk, Tomasz Plizga
- 25 years: Tomasz Kopeć, Antoni Kopeć
- 20 years: Sebastian Jodłowski, Paweł Mierzwa, Tadeusz Majowski, Tomasz Majowski
- 15 years: Piotr Piwowarski, Marcin Kamiński, Karolina Twardowska, Anna Zięba
- 10 years: Patryk Szewczyk, Aneta Potoczna, Tomasz Polak, Mateusz Wiatr
- 5 years: Jarosław Śliwa, Anna Twardowska, Krystian Twardowski, Paweł Grześków, Bartosz Mierzwa.
After the official part, it was time for the “Fun Firefighters’ Tournament” and a road rescue demonstration. The ceremony concluded with a spectacular fireworks display prepared by Mandaryn. More information and photos are available on the Facebook profile of the volunteer firefighters from Czerna.