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German Committee for Disaster Risk Reduction e.V.(ger.: Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V.)
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DLR charging station used in rescue exercise
DLR's mobile charging station was successfully used during the large-scale European disaster control exercise ‘Magnitude’. The fuel cell system supplies power for two emergency vehicles and a medical tent. The charging trailer can be used flexibly to charge electric...
THW receives new specialised vehicles
The German Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) has received the first large vehicles for the new EU unit ‘rescEU CBRN Decon Germany’, which specialises in chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) emergencies. This unit, which was developed as part...
New topic page ‘Climate change and attribution research’ now online!
We are pleased to introduce the new topic page on our DKKV website, which provides important information on climate change and attribution research. The new topic page provides an overview of the mechanisms and consequences of climate change and the importance of...
The DKKV visits the UNU-EHS
As part of a module in the Masters programme ‘Geography of environmental risk and human security’, the DKKV had the opportunity today to present the DKKV's areas of activity to the students. The presentation began with the organisation of the association and the main...
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What is disaster risk reduction?
Storms, natural hazards and extreme events can quickly become a danger to people and the environment. But climate change, extreme urbanization, power outages and fires also offer potential hazards.
A disaster occurs when the functioning of a community or society is impaired or interrupted and, as a result, high human, material, economic and ecological losses occur that cannot be managed alone.
Precautionary measures can help to reduce the consequences and impact of the disaster. Depending on the hazard and personal circumstances, the precautionary measures to be taken may vary.
Find out more about potential hazards and individual precautionary measures on our topic pages.