Wim (70) Has Been a Volunteer Firefighter for 43 Years: 'Castle Fire Was Most Impressive I Saw'

Seventy-year-old Wim Hartman has served as a volunteer firefighter in Houten for 43 years and remains active despite his retirement. He recalls the 1987 castle fire in Heemstede as his most impressive incident, noting that while modern calls are often smaller kitchen fires, he continues to train others on safety protocols involving hydrogen and solar panels.
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