About Us

The management board

0ur local departmet is part of the Feuerwehr Amelinghausen municipa fire-department. It was financed by our local goverment Samtgemeinde Amelinghausen and will be maintenance by them. It ensures fire-protection for Wetzen and beyond according to the lower saxony fire protection law. The lead fire-department is supported by the leaders of various divisions.

fire chief:
Peter Vogt

deputy fire chief:
Mark Rüter

division leaders:

KV cadet volunteer instructers: Jenny Pierstorf, Benjamin Bütow

secretary: Jenny Pierstorf

treasurer: Christian Dück

equipment manager: Timo Liebetrau

group leader: Frank Deubler

radio manager: Tina Suhm

safety officer: Jörg Mügge

The equipment of our fire brigade consists mainly of our main fire truck the “Tragkraftspritzenfahrzeug” with water (TSF-W), a transport vehicle for the cadets (MTW) and a trailer.

This is our main fire truck the “Tragkraftspritzenfahrzeug” with water (TSF-W).

TSF-W WetzenFahrgestell:MAN L2000 (Evolution)Aufbau:ThomaFunkrufname:13-41-34

two-part ladder, rescue carrier, chain saw, defibrillator, two water jets for foam (heavy and medium), four self-contained positive pressure breathing apparatus SCBA, hand pump, smoke control barrier, a fan – to make a building smoke-free, power generator, dooropener/ZIEHFIX, 800Liter watertank

This vehicle is used to transport firefighters to the location of the incident when there is no more room in the main vehicle. It is also used to transport the cadets to there training place and to change used equipment when they need to be replaced after training or emergency case.

Renault Master 2.3dCI L2H2 (build 2024)

Renault Master 2.3dCI L2H2

fire brigade (car garage with classroom)

(build 1989)

car room, storage room, toilett (unisex), classroom, kitchen.

Here you will find all planned activities for the current calendar year. The dates will also be distributed in printed form with the invitation to the annual general meeting.

The support/funding association

The support/funding association of the Freiwilligen Feuerwehr Wetzen was founded in 2011 and includes currently 97 supporters which support the local fire department with a collection once a year. The main task is the support of the local fire protection and the support of the fire brigade in our village with money, tools, food or other needed items to help us in an emergency or to prevent emergencies.

Geschäftsführender Vorstand:

1. chairman: Mark Rüter
2. vice chairman: Benjamin Bütow
treasurer: Christian Dück

and …

administrative assistant: Jenny Pierstorf
board member: Helmut Schönwerth

The support association provided the fire fighters with physical equipment: The first personel transport vehicle VW Syncro, partical finance of the new transport vehicle Renault Master 2.3dCI L2H2, the tool box on the main fire truck and the trailer for the caddets are some examples for support

The support association is also startpoint of public interactions.