Exceptional Hockey Match Suits Injured Personnel, Receives High Appraisal
Charity Ice Hockey Game in Cologne Supports Injured Emergency Services Personnel
A charity ice hockey game was held in Cologne on June 4, 2023, with the police and fire department teams battling it out in the Cologne Arena 2. The event was organised to support emergency services personnel injured in Ratingen on May 11, 2023.
The game, which was live-broadcasted, allowed some of the injured emergency services personnel to watch the action from the comfort of their hospital beds. The event was a great help to those recovering from their injuries, providing a much-needed morale boost.
Backdraft Cologne emerged victorious with a score of 6:4, but the applause was particularly reserved for the injured emergency services personnel. The game was organised in solidarity with the blue light family, and the public's support was a great help to those affected.
Dr. Miller, the chief of the Cologne fire department, played for Backdraft Cologne, adding an extra layer of meaning to the game. NRW Interior Minister Herbert Reul, Cologne's city director Andrea Blome, Cologne's police chief Schnabel, Mettmann district administrator Thomas Hendele, Ratingen's fire protection department head Harald Filip, and Ratingen fire department chief René Schubert were among the attendees.
The charity action was also supported by the Cologne Sharks and will benefit the injured emergency services personnel, their families, and relatives in full. Donations for the injured personnel of the fire department, police, and rescue service can be made to the Association for the Promotion of Fire Protection in Ratingen e.V. with the reference "Berliner Straße". The IBAN for donations is DE81 3345 0000 0042 1116 74.
Inquiries should be directed to Stefan Dahlmann of the Fire Department Ratingen, who can be reached at [email protected] or on the Fire Department Ratingen's website www.feuerwehr-ratingen.de.
Many emergency services personnel from Ratingen were present to cheer for the teams, expressing their gratitude for the numerous charity and support actions. The organisation that opened a donation account to support injured emergency services personnel in Ratingen is associated with the Martin-Heinze-Fonds and was mentioned in context with an event on May 23, 2023. However, the exact opening date of the account is not specified in the provided information.
Many of the injured emergency services personnel are still in a serious condition, but the charity game and the support from the public and the blue light family are a step in the right direction towards their recovery. The emergency services personnel from Ratingen express their gratitude for the outpouring of support and solidarity from the community.
