In-Kind Donation to the Wertheim Volunteer Fire Department: A Valuable Contribution to the City’s Safety
29.10.2025
Wertheim. – The Wertheim Volunteer Fire Department is delighted to receive a generous in-kind donation from WILHELM KÖNIG MTM GmbH. The Wertheim-based mechanical engineering company has presented the fire department with a state-of-the-art thermal imaging camera, which will play a crucial role in future rescue operations and firefighting efforts.
The new thermal imaging camera allows emergency crews to quickly locate individuals and precisely identify fire sources, even in dense smoke and poor visibility.
This donation is a significant step forward for our department and will help us fulfill our duties even more effectively,” explains Jochen Kirchner, Department Commander of the Wertheim Fire Department.
For nearly 80 years, WILHELM KÖNIG MTM GmbH has been manufacturing oil hydraulic components and, as a world market leader, hydraulic, mechanical, and hydro-mechanical custom clamping devices. Under the proprietary brand KÖNIGDORN®, the company supplies industries such as mechanical engineering, aerospace, and medical technology with a clear promise: to create tailor-made solutions for the highest levels of precision and quality.
We are proud to be able to contribute to the safety of our city,” says Horst König, Managing Director of WILHELM KÖNIG MTM GmbH. “The Volunteer Fire Department provides an invaluable service, and we want to support them in the best possible way,” adds Christoph Baumann, also Managing Director of the company.
Furthermore, the company demonstrates its deep connection to the region in everyday life: employees who volunteer for the fire department or other aid organizations benefit from an unbureaucratic release from work that goes beyond legal requirements. This further underlines WILHELM KÖNIG MTM GmbH’s commitment to social responsibility and its dedication to the region.
The donation of the thermal imaging camera is therefore not only a gain for the Wertheim Fire Department, City Division, but also an investment in the safety of the entire population. Citizens can rely on their fire department being even better equipped to act quickly and efficiently in an emergency.
The Wertheim Volunteer Fire Department, City Division, and its Support Association would like to express their sincere thanks to WILHELM KÖNIG MTM GmbH for this invaluable support.
From left to right: Christoph Baumann, Sebastian Szensny, Markus Friedrich, Christoph Diehm, Max Schmidt, Julian Schmidt, Jochen Kirchner, Horst König, Max Meischl.
From left to right: Jochen Kirchner & Horst König
The presentation of the thermal imaging camera took place at the world market leader’s production site at Am Stammholz 13 in Wertheim-Bestenheid.
