Millions of people can hear his voice almost every day - 30-year-old Fabian Pede has been a presenter and editor at Radio Schleswig-Holstein (R.SH) for ten years. RSH, founded in 1986, is regarded as Germany's first nationwide private radio station.

“When I moved to Risum-Lindholm with my family, friends and acquaintances quickly made it clear to me that working for the fire department in the small town was practically part of the job,” Fabian explains. “I quickly realized that. I'm married, have three children, a great job and it was clear to me that I wanted to give something back to society.”

In the meantime, he has fulfilled the first important requirement to be allowed to work in the active fire brigade: “Last spring, I successfully completed the mandatory training for Truppmann eins. Next year, I'll be taking the course to become a second squad member,” says Pede. In the meantime, however, he has decided to take part in a radio operator course as well as breathing apparatus training. “I'm an ambitious person and will manage this alongside my family and job,” swears the moderating firefighter.

He experienced his first major deployment two years ago, on Boxing Day of all days, when a machine hall in Niebüll caught fire. “That really gets the pulse racing,” he admits. “There's a different kind of stage fright than in front of the microphone. After all, a firefighting operation is usually bitterly serious - on the radio, on the other hand, I always get to spread good cheer in a colorful program.”

Fabian Pede actually wanted to join the fire department as a child. “When I was little, I had to call '112' because the carport at our house was on fire and my parents weren't at home. I really admired the emergency services then,” he recalls. He now recognizes the same enthusiasm in his seven-year-old son. “He's determined to join the youth fire department as soon as he turns ten,” says Fabi, as his friends call him. “There's no way I'm going to stop him.”

INTERSCHUTZ is very important to Fabian. “It's a must for the big fire department family. If I can somehow find the time and have time off, I'll be there,” he promises. “It's great that there are trade fairs like this and that other citizens can get in touch with the various blue light organizations. In the best case scenario, we can then recruit new recruits or new members.”