1. Apr 2025 | Allgemein, Erdbeben, Forensic Disaster Analysis
The Forensic Disaster Analysis Group (FDA) of the Center for Disaster Management and Risk Reduction Technology (CEDIM) has published a research report on the earthquake in Myanmar. Based on information from March 28, 2025, 2:00 PM CET, a forensic disaster analysis was...
25. Mar 2025 | Allgemein, Resilienz
Raising the population’s awareness of resilience is a challenge – especially with traditional top-down approaches in civil protection. Frank Plamboeck from the Augsburg Office for Fire and Disaster Protection advocates a participatory approach that relies...
19. Mar 2025 | Allgemein, Recent Events, Starkregen
In March 2025, the Italian region of Tuscany, particularly the province of Florence, was hit by severe storms. On 14 March, 70 liters of rain per square meter fell in Florence in just six hours – an amount that normally corresponds to the entire monthly average....
21. Feb 2025 | Allgemein, Serious Games
The National Center for Resilience has launched a serious game for children between the ages of 6 and 12: ‘Are you prepared?’ The game is designed to help children engage with natural hazards and learn how to prepare for extreme weather events, stay safe...
23. Dec 2024 | General, Serious Games
On December 18, 2024, a serious games lab was held at the DKKV office. Participants, especially the young professionals, were able to try out various serious games on the topic of disaster prevention. Afterwards, there was a lively discussion about the games and ideas...
25. Oct 2023 | Delegationen, Serious Games
At the beginning of the week, the DKKV welcomed a delegation from the Turkish Civil Protection Authority AFAD to its office. Dr Benni Thiebes presented the organisation and history of civil protection in Germany. Afterwards, there was an opportunity to exchange views...
