Percentage of women in THW continues to rise

Percentage of women in THW continues to rise

The German Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) continues to focus on promoting women, especially in management positions. This is reflected in the steady increase in the proportion of women throughout THW in recent years. On the occasion of International...
Board member Reimund Schwarze as an expert  at the Bundestag

Board member Reimund Schwarze as an expert at the Bundestag

Our Board member Prof. Dr. Reimund Schwarze will take part as an expert witness in a Bundestag hearing on the subject of natural hazard insurance next Monday, March 11. In its motion on natural hazard insurance, the CDU/CSU parliamentary group demands, among other...
DLR School Labs

DLR School Labs

Every day, students from all grades and school types visit the DLR School Labs. These labs have been set up at nine DLR locations since 2000 to make complicated issues and unimaginably large numbers easy to understand for young guests. The pupils can carry out...
DRF Luftrettung missions in the past year

DRF Luftrettung missions in the past year

In emergencies, every second counts for patients with serious injuries or life-threatening illnesses. Efficiency plays an important role here and rescue can be carried out particularly quickly by air. In 2023, DRF Luftrettung was involved in a total of 36,000 missions...
New independent scientific advisory board of the BBK

New independent scientific advisory board of the BBK

A new independent scientific advisory board of the Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK), consisting of twelve renowned scientists, began its work on January 26. In future, the council will provide scientific support for the work of the BBK...
DKKV is welcoming a new board member

DKKV is welcoming a new board member

DKKV is welcoming new board member Dr. Stephanie Hänsel. Ms. Hänsel completed her doctorate at the TU Bergakademie Freiberg with a scholarship from the German Federal Foundation for the Environment on regional climate change with a focus on heavy rainfall and drought....