Predicting soil moisture for increased resilience

Predicting soil moisture for increased resilience

The moisture content of the soil is crucial for flood protection, as soil that is already moist can absorb little water and soil that has dried out needs time to absorb moisture. The German Weather Service (DWD) now offers soil moisture forecasts free of charge,...
EU civil protection exercise in Germany

EU civil protection exercise in Germany

European civil protection is becoming increasingly important as the number of disasters increases and often exceeds the capacities of individual countries. Since 2010, large-scale exercises have been regularly planned and carried out throughout Europe in order to be...
BBK Participation Campaign

BBK Participation Campaign

As part of the “With you for all of us” campaign launched by the Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK) in summer 2019, the BBK is looking for exciting stories from volunteers. The aim is to give the commitment of volunteers the...
Compulsory civil defence drills in schools?

Compulsory civil defence drills in schools?

In Germany, the federal states themselves are responsible for education and civil protection. Recent crises such as the war in Ukraine or the floods in the Ahr Valley in June 2021 show that we need to build up our resilience in civil defence and disaster control....