30. Sep 2024 | General, Members
Federal Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser and Minister of State Anna Lührmann have honoured around 240 THW volunteers for their worldwide deployment in recent months. The THW forces have provided assistance in disaster situations, aid supplies and international...
25. Sep 2024 | General, Members
On 21 September 2024, citizens in Wiesbaden had the opportunity to get to know the Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) and learn more about its role in civil protection. Under the motto ‘Join in. Participate’, the second Civil Protection Day of the federal and...
11. Sep 2024 | General, Members
Civil protection issues are key topics in German research. Authorities and organisations with security tasks (BOS) play a key role here, as they know from practical experience where innovations are needed and how new technologies must function in the field. In the EU...
6. Sep 2024 | Allgemein, Board, Members
Today from 1:30 – 4 p.m., a commission of inquiry is meeting in the North Rhine-Westphalia state parliament with a focus on warning and informing the population. Among the invited experts are DKKV board members Wolfram Geier and Prof. Dr. Martin Voss (KFS...
5. Sep 2024 | Allgemein, Members
We are pleased to welcome ADAC Luftrettung as a new institutional member of our association! For almost 54 years, ADAC Luftrettung has been an important pillar of the public rescue service system in Germany. As one of the largest air rescue organizations in Europe,...
4. Sep 2024 | General, Members
THW provides support with barriers against African swine feverThe German Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) is playing an important role in the fight against African swine fever (ASF) and deploys around 100 helpers every day to prevent the spread of the virus....
