Citymag January 2014

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Being a fireman is Jerry Collignon’s calling. Since as long as he can remember this dedicated everyday hero has been passionate about helping others.

Pour Jerry Collignon, être sapeur-pompier est une mission de vie. Depuis toujours, ce héros du quotidien dévoué n’aspire qu’à aider ses semblables.

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e discovered his vocation early on. Jerry Collignon had only just turned nine when he joined the Jugendpompjeeën – the young firefighters – and once he reached 14, he knew with certainty what his future profession would be. Today he’s 33, a professional fireman in Luxembourg City, chief of the volunteer firefighters in Berdorf and has in no way lost his initial spark.

“I’m as committed now as I’ve ever been. It gives enormous satisfaction to help others and feel appreciated.” As for the intensive training, the nightshifts, always working on public holidays and being called on in the middle of a family event, it doesn’t bother him the slightest.

a vocation, il l’a découverte très tôt. À 9 ans déjà, Jerry Collignon faisait partie des Jugendpompjeeën – les jeunes sapeurs-pompiers – et à 14 ans, il savait avec certitude quel serait son futur métier. Aujourd’hui, à 33 ans, il est sapeurpompier professionnel de la Ville de Luxembourg, mais aussi chef des volontaires à Berdorf, et n’a rien perdu de son ardeur initiale : « La motivation

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ne change jamais. C’est une satisfaction énorme d’aider les gens et sentir leur reconnaissance. » Les entraînements intenses, les services de nuit, le travail les jours fériés, les absences impromptues aux événements familiaux, il ne s’en plaint pas.

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