FIRE mobil

5. Sep 2023 | General

Our society is facing unprecedented challenges. Climate change is in full swing and the effects are fatal. In Germany, an integrated assistance system kicks in when needed – the hazard prevention chain – which is a complex standardized procedure due to...

WebTalk and New Topic Page: Germany in International Disaster Management

30. Aug 2023 | DKKV-Webtalks (ENG), General, international disaster management

Natural hazards and disasters are a challenge for people worldwide. For this reason, there are numerous supranational organizations that are networked and involved in a variety of ways. While the topic page gives an overview of the main players and Germany’s...

winners of this year’s dkkv Promotional award have been chosen

29. Aug 2023 | General, Promotional Award

This year we were once again pleased to receive numerous applications for the DKKV promotional Award. Due to the many high-quality final theses, it was difficult for the jury to make a decision. We are therefore pleased to announce that this year’s winners have...

Topic Page Updated: Serious Games

28. Aug 2023 | General

Serious games take their name from the idea that serious content can often be conveyed more memorably through play. Instead of a dry lecture, games arouse interest and capture attention. But even though they are games, serious games by no means disregard raising...

DWD has a new president since beginning of august

14. Aug 2023 | General, Members

Since 1 August 2023, Prof. Dr. Sarah C. Jones has taken her place as new President of the German Weather Service (DWD). Having previously headed the Research and Development Division and been a member of the Executive Board, she thus replaced Prof. Dr. Gerhard Adrian,...

CEDIM Report on the global heat wave 2023

11. Aug 2023 | General, Heat

The “Center for Disaster Management and Risk Reduction Technology” of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology has published a report on the current global heat wave. The report describes the climatic conditions that are a prerequisite for such a heat wave,...