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Having in mind the different types of large-scale incidents a sub-division of the practitioners networks in those from Police, Fire brigade, Emergency medical services, various types of technical rescue, NGOs involved in disaster management is considered helpful for reaching out to them in the different incidents.
Having in mind the different types of large-scale incidents a sub-division of the practitioners networks in those from Police, Fire brigade, Emergency medical services, various types of technical rescue, NGOs involved in disaster management is considered helpful for reaching out to them in the different incidents.


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=== Fire & Rescue Services ===
=== Fire & Rescue Services ===
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!Network
!Network
!Description
!Description
!URL
!More information
!Facebook
!Twitter
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|Deutscher Feuerwehrverband (DFV)
|DFV
|As the umbrella organisation, the German Fire Brigades Association (DFV) represents the interests of the German fire service at national, European and international level and supports the protection against and prevention of hazards. The DFV works for sustainable framework conditions to ensure a reliable system of rapid and competent assistance in Germany. As a national umbrella organisation, it forms a network in which it bundles and communicates the competences of its members.
|Deutscher Feuerwehrverband (German Fire Service Association) is the umbrella organisation and represents the interests of the German fire service at national, European and international level and supports the protection against and prevention of hazards. The DFV works for sustainable framework conditions to ensure a reliable system of rapid and competent assistance in Germany. As a national umbrella organisation, it forms a network in which it bundles and communicates the competences of its members.
|[https://www.feuerwehrverband.de Link to website]
|[https://www.feuerwehrverband.de Website]
|[https://www.facebook.com/112willkommen Facebook]
[https://www.facebook.com/112willkommen Facebook]
|[https://twitter.com/FeuerwehrDFV Twitter]
[https://twitter.com/FeuerwehrDFV X(Twitter)]
[https://www.youtube.com/112Willkommen Youtube]
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|Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Leiter der Berufsfeuerwehren (AGBF)
|AGBF Bund
|The Association of Chief Fire Officers of Professional Fire & Rescue Services in the Federal Republic of Germany (AGBF Bund) is the association of all professional fire services. The AGBF is a self-supporting association within the German Association of Cities (DST).
|Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Leiter der Berufsfeuerwehren (Association of Chief Fire Officers of Professional Fire & Rescue Service in the Federal Republic of Germany) is the association of all professional fire services. The AGBF is a self-supporting association within the German Association of Cities (DST) and has branches is all German federal states (Länder)
|https://www.agbf.de
|[https://www.agbf.de Website]
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|Netzwerk Berufsfeuerwehr
|Netzwerk Berufsfeuerwehr
|Netzwerk Berufsfeuerwehr offers current information for all full-time fire service colleagues in Germany and other German-speaking countries. "From colleagues for colleagues".
|Netzwerk Berufsfeuerwehr offers current information for all full-time fire service colleagues in Germany and other German-speaking countries. "From colleagues for colleagues".
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|[https://www.facebook.com/netzwerkberufsfeuerwehr Facebook]
|[https://www.facebook.com/netzwerkberufsfeuerwehr Facebook]
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|Vereinigung zur Förderung des Deutschen Brandschutzes (vfdb)
|vfdb
|German Fire Protection association (VFB) offers a network of different type of stakeholders (practitioners, researchers, insurance companies, fire safety industry, authorities, trade union, press).
|Vereinigung zur Förderung des Deutschen Brandschutzes (German Fire Protection association) is a network of different type of stakeholders (practitioners, researchers, insurance companies, fire safety industry, authorities, trade union, press).
|https://www.vfdb.de
|[https://www.vfdb.de Website]
|[https://www.facebook.com/vfdb.de Facebook]
[https://www.facebook.com/vfdb.de Facebook]
|[https://twitter.com/vfdb_ev Twitter]
[https://twitter.com/vfdb_ev X(Twitter)]
[https://www.instagram.com/vfdb_ev Instagram]
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=== Technical Rescue ===
 
{| class="wikitable"
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!Network
!Description
!URL
!Facebook
!Twitter
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|Technisches Hilfwerk (THW)
|Federal Agency for Technical Relief. As a Federal agency, THW belongs to the department of the Federal Ministry of the Interior. However, only one percent of the staff works full-time for the authority. 99 percent of the THW-members work on a voluntary basis for THW.
|https://www.thw.de/EN
|[https://www.facebook.com/thw.de Facebook]
|[https://twitter.com/thwleitung Twitter]
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|VOST DE
|German Virtual Operations Support Team. Belongs to THW.
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|[https://www.facebook.com/VOSTde/ Facebook]
|[https://twitter.com/VOST_de Twitter]
|}
=== Emergency Medical Services ===
=== Emergency Medical Services ===
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!Network
!Description
!Description
!URL
! More information
!Facebook
!Twitter
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|Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (DRK)
|DRK
|The German Red Cross (GRC) saves people, helps in emergencies, offers people a community, stands by the poor and needy and oversees international humanitarian law. We act before, during and after disasters and health emergencies to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people.
|Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (German Red Cross) saves people, helps in emergencies, offers people a community, stands by the poor and needy and oversees international humanitarian law. We act before, during and after disasters and health emergencies to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people.
|https://www.drk.de/en
|[https://www.drk.de Website]
|[https://de-de.facebook.com/roteskreuz Facebook]
[https://de-de.facebook.com/roteskreuz Facebook]
|[https://twitter.com/roteskreuz_de Twitter]
[https://twitter.com/roteskreuz_de X(Twitter)]
[https://www.linkedin.com/company/germanredcross LinkedIn]
[https://www.instagram.com/roteskreuz_de/ Instagram]
[https://www.youtube.com/DRKonline Youtube]
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|BRK
|BRK
|Bayerisches Rotes Kreuz
|The Bayerisches Rotes Kreuz (Bavarian Red Cross) is the regional organization of the German Red Cross (DRK) in the Free State of Bavaria. The BRK rescues people, helps in emergencies, offers people a community, stands by the poor and needy and monitors international humanitarian law - both in Bavaria and around the world.
|https://www.brk.de
|[https://www.brk.de Website]
|[https://de-de.facebook.com/brklgst Facebook]
[https://de-de.facebook.com/brklgst Facebook]
|[https://twitter.com/brkaktuell Twitter]
[https://twitter.com/brkaktuell X(Twitter)]
[https://www.instagram.com/bayroteskreuz/ Instagram]
[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQNqq16B-S1YsfpnKqJoHpw Youtube]
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|ASB
|ASB
|ASB - the Workers' Samaritan Federation - is a German aid and welfare organisation, engaged in areas such as civil protection, rescue services and social welfare services.
|ASB - the Workers' Samaritan Federation - is a German aid and welfare organisation, engaged in areas such as civil protection, rescue services and social welfare services.
|https://www.asb.de/en
|[https://www.asb.de/en Website]
|[https://www.facebook.com/asb.de Facebook]
[https://www.facebook.com/asb.de Facebook]
|[https://twitter.com/asb_de Twitter]
[https://twitter.com/asb_de X(Twitter)]
[https://www.instagram.com/asb_de/ Instagram]
[https://www.youtube.com/user/ASBDeutschland Youtube]
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|MHD
|MHD
|Malteser Hilfsdienst.
|Malteser Hilfsdienst is an international Catholic aid organization. It helps people in need, regardless of their religion, origin or political beliefs, both in Germany and worldwide. Around 51,000 Malteser volunteers are active in Germany. With almost 35,000 full-time employees, Malteser International is also one of the largest employers in the health and social services sector. The close cooperation between full-time and voluntary work is what sets Malteser Germany apart.
|https://www.malteser.de
|[https://www.malteser.de Website]
|[https://www.facebook.com/malteser.de Facebook]
[https://www.facebook.com/malteser.de Facebook]
|[https://twitter.com/malteserDE Twitter]
[https://twitter.com/malteserDE X(Twitter)]
[https://de.linkedin.com/company/malteser LinkedIn]
[https://www.instagram.com/malteserdeutschland/ Instagram]
[https://www.youtube.com/user/mymalteser Youtube]
[https://www.tiktok.com/@malteserdeutschland TikTok]
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|JUH
|JUH
|Johanniter is a nationally and internationally active Protestant aid organisation.
|The Johanniter (Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe) are one of the main pillars of the German rescue service. They operate children's and youth facilities, hospitals, specialist and rehabilitation clinics, medical and therapeutic care centers and hospices. JUH has been active in a wide variety of social and charitable areas for more than 70 years. It follows in the tradition of the Protestant Order of St. John, whose most important concern for centuries has been to provide help from person to person.
|https://www.johanniter.de
|[https://www.johanniter.de Website]
|[https://www.facebook.com/DieJohanniter Facebook]
[https://www.facebook.com/DieJohanniter Facebook]
|[https://twitter.com/johanniter Twitter]
[https://twitter.com/johanniter X(Twitter)]
[https://www.johanniter.de/johanniter-auf-linkedin/ LinkedIn]
[https://www.johanniter.de/johanniter-auf-instagram/ Instagram]
[https://www.johanniter.de/johanniter-auf-youtube/ Youtube]
[https://www.johanniter.de/johanniter-auf-tiktok/ TikTok]
|}
|}
=== Civil Protection Forces ===
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|THW
|Technisches Hilfwerk (Federal Agency for Technical Relief) is a Federal agency and belongs to the department of the Federal Ministry of the Interior. However, only one percent of the staff works full-time for the authority.  Nationwide more than 80,000 volunteers commit themselves during their leisure time in 668 local sections in order to provide professional help to people in distress.
THW flexibly adapts its structures to changing threat situations. Modern equipment and well-trained specialists are the basis of its high efficiency.
|[https://www.thw.de/EN Website]
[https://www.facebook.com/thw.de Facebook]
[https://twitter.com/thwleitung X(Twitter)]
[http://www.youtube.com/thwleitung Youtube]
|}
=== Mountain rescue ===
=== Mountain rescue ===
{| class="wikitable"
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!Network
!Network
!Description
!Description
!URL
! More information
!Facebook
!Twitter
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|Bergwacht
|Bergwacht
|Bergwacht (German Mountain Guard; voluntary NGO, part of German Red Cross). In the spring and summer months, the mountain rescue team mainly rescues hikers, mountaineers and paragliders. In the winter months, the missions focus strongly on winter sports enthusiasts and avalanche rescue. All year round, the mountain rescue team carries out air rescue and cable car evacuation.
|Bergwacht (German Mountain Guard; voluntary NGO, part of German Red Cross). In the spring and summer months, the mountain rescue team mainly rescues hikers, mountaineers and paragliders. In the winter months, the missions focus strongly on winter sports enthusiasts and avalanche rescue. All year round, the mountain rescue team carries out air rescue and cable car evacuation.
|[https://www.drk.de/mitwirken/ehrenamt/die-bergwacht-ehrenamtlich-professionell Link to website]
|[https://www.drk.de/mitwirken/ehrenamt/die-bergwacht-ehrenamtlich-professionell Website]
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=== Water rescue ===
=== Water rescue ===
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!Network
!Description
!Description
!URL
! More information
!Facebook
!Twitter
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|DLRG
|DLRG
|Deutsche Lebens-Rettungs-Gesellschaft e. V. (German Lifesaving Society) is a non-profit and independent water rescue and emergency aid organisation. It basically works on a voluntary basis with voluntary helpers.
|Deutsche Lebens-Rettungs-Gesellschaft e. V. (German Lifesaving Society) is a non-profit and independent water rescue and emergency aid organisation. It basically works on a voluntary basis with voluntary helpers.
|https://www.dlrg.de
|[https://www.dlrg.de Website]
|[https://www.facebook.com/DLRG Facebook]
[https://www.facebook.com/DLRG Facebook]
|[https://twitter.com/dlrg Twitter]
[https://twitter.com/dlrg X(Twitter)]
[https://www.instagram.com/dlrg/ Instagram]
[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5nBVS16iWk1I4rt-ZLnD-A Youtube]
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=== Sea rescue ===
=== Sea rescue ===
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!Network
!Description
!Description
!URL
! More information
!Facebook
!Twitter
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|DGzRS
|DGzRS
|Deutsche Gesellschaft zur Rettung Schiffbrüchiger (German Maritime Search and Rescue Service) is a Voluntary NGO Life Guard on sea.
|Deutsche Gesellschaft zur Rettung Schiffbrüchiger (German Maritime Search and Rescue Service) is a Voluntary NGO Life Guard on sea.
The sea rescuers are responsible for the maritime search and rescue service in the German areas of the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. The Federal Republic of Germany has assigned this sovereign task to the DGzRS. They are responsible for carrying out, directing and coordinating all search and rescue operations. For this purpose, they maintain the SEENOTLEITUNG BREMEN as the German maritime rescue coordination center (MRCC).
The sea rescuers are responsible for the maritime search and rescue service in the German areas of the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. The Federal Republic of Germany has assigned this sovereign task to the DGzRS. They are responsible for carrying out, directing and coordinating all search and rescue operations. For this purpose, they maintain the SEENOTLEITUNG BREMEN as the German maritime rescue coordination center (MRCC).
|[https://www.seenotretter.de Link to website]
|[https://www.seenotretter.de Website]
|[https://www.facebook.com/seenotretter Facebook]
[https://www.facebook.com/seenotretter Facebook]
|[https://twitter.com/Seenotretter Twitter]
[https://twitter.com/Seenotretter X(Twitter)]
[https://instagram.com/seenotretter Instagram]
[https://www.youtube.com/user/dieseenotretter Youtube]
[https://www.xing.com/pages/dieseenotretter-dgzrs Xing]
[https://de.linkedin.com/company/die-seenotretter-%E2%80%93-dgzrs LinkedIn]
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=== Civil protection ===
 
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!Network
!Description
!URL
!Facebook
!Twitter
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|Bundesamt für Bevölkerungsschutz und Katastrophenhilfe (BKK)
|Federal Office for Citizen Protection and Disaster Support (BBK). In the BBK, all areas of civil safety & security provision are combined in an interdisciplinary manner and thus into an effective protection system for the entire population.
|https://www.bbk.bund.de
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|[https://twitter.com/bbk_bund Twitter]
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|Bundesakademie für Bevölkerungsschutz und Zivile Verteidigung (BABZ)
|Federal Academy for Civil Protection and Civil Defence. Central educational institution of the Federal Republic of Germany for all actors in the field of disaster and civil protection.
|[https://www.bbk.bund.de/DE/Themen/Akademie-BABZ/akademie-babz_node.html www.bbk.bund.de/...]
|[https://www.facebook.com/BABZ.BBK Facebook]
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=== Police ===
=== Police ===
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'''Country Level'''
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!Network
!Description
!Description
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|Bundespolizei
|Bundespolizei
|The Federal Police is mainly dealing with border, railways and aviation security and management. Conducting their work via regional and special directorates, it is also responsible for the protection of the shorelines.
|The Federal Police is mainly dealing with border, railways and aviation security and management. Conducting their work via regional and special directorates, it is also responsible for the protection of the shorelines.
|[https://www.bundespolizei.de Link to website]
|[https://www.bundespolizei.de Website]
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[https://www.facebook.com/BundespolizeiKarriere Facebook]
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[https://www.instagram.com/bundespolizeikarriere/?hl=de Instagram]
|-
[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl8a1bV9Rl-XNNiJdDKIgdw Youtube]
|Landespolizeien
|The Federal Republic of Germany is divided into 16 federal states (Länder), each with its own state police, and each organised differently since police competencies fall within the legislation of the federal states as laid down in Germany's Constitution.
|https://www.polizei.de
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|Bundeskriminalamt (BKA)
|Bundeskriminalamt (BKA)
|The Bundeskriminalamt, as the central police agency in Germany, coordinates crime suppression at national and international level. In general, it is responsible for police communications with the law enforcement and judicial authorities as well as with other public authorities in other countries.
|The Bundeskriminalamt, as the central police agency in Germany, coordinates crime suppression at national and international level. In general, it is responsible for police communications with the law enforcement and judicial authorities as well as with other public authorities in other countries.
|https://www.bka.de
|[https://www.bka.de Website]
|[https://www.facebook.com/bundeskriminalamt.bka Facebook]
[https://www.facebook.com/bundeskriminalamt.bka Facebook]
|[https://twitter.com/bka Twitter]
[https://twitter.com/bka X(Twitter)]
[https://www.bka.de/DE/Service/Sociallinks/instagram_node.html Instagram]
[https://www.bka.de/DE/Service/Sociallinks/linkedin_node.html LinkedIn]
[https://www.bka.de/DE/Service/Sociallinks/youtube_node.html Youtube]
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=== Disaster Management ===
'''Regional Level'''
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!Network
!Description
!Description
!URL
! More information
!Facebook
!Twitter
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|Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V. (DKKV)
|Landespolizeien
|The German Committee for Disaster Reduction is the national platform for disaster prevention in Germany, an intermediary to international organisations and initiatives active in the field of disaster prevention and a competence centre for all questions of national and international disaster risk management.
|The Federal Republic of Germany is divided into 16 federal states (Länder), each with its own state police, and each organised differently since police competencies fall within the legislation of the federal states as laid down in Germany's Constitution.
|[https://www.dkkv.org/en/about-us/the-committee www.dkkv.org/en/...]
 
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Examples:
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* Polizei NRW https://polizei.nrw/
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* Polizei Hessen https://www.polizei.hessen.de/
|Deutsche Gesellschaft für Katastrophenmedizin (DGKM)
* Polizei Bayern https://www.polizei.bayern.de
|The association works ideally, practically, scientifically and in an advisory capacity in the field of disaster medicine.
|[https://www.polizei.de Website]
|https://www.dgkm.org
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|Deutsche Gesellschaft zur Förderung von Social Media und Technologie im Bevölkerungsschutz e.V. (DGSMTech)
|The aim of the association is to promote the use of social media and technology in civil protection (disaster and civil protection), among other things by promoting science and research.
|https://dgsmtech.de/
|[https://www.facebook.com/DGSMTech Facebook]
|[https://twitter.com/DGSMTech Twitter]
|}
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=== Cross-border cooperation ===
=== Cross-border cooperation ===
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!Network
!Description
!Description
!URL
!More information
!Facebook
!Twitter
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|EMRIC+
|EMRIC is a unique cooperative association of Belgian, Dutch and German authorities in the Euregio Maas-Rhine responsible for safety in the areas of fire protection, technical assistance and rescue services.
|[https://www.emric.info/en/citizens/what-is-emric?set_language=en Link to website]
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|NeBeDeAgPol
|NeBeDeAgPol
|NeBeDeAgPol is a working group of police authority directors in the Euregio Meuse-Rhine. It was founded more than 50 years ago and is a police initiative to collaborate on a trilateral level in the Euregio Meuse-Rhine.
|NeBeDeAgPol is a working group of police authority directors in the Euregio Meuse-Rhine. It was founded more than 50 years ago and is a police initiative to collaborate on a trilateral level in the Euregio Meuse-Rhine.
The Euregio Police Information & Cooperation Centre (EPICC) in the Euregio Meuse-Rhine is made up of about 30 Belgian, German and Dutch police officers, as well as representatives of the Dutch judiciary.
The Euregio Police Information & Cooperation Centre (EPICC) in the Euregio Meuse-Rhine is made up of about 30 Belgian, German and Dutch police officers, as well as representatives of the Dutch judiciary.
|[https://euregio-mr.info/en/themen/sicherheit/nebedeagpol.php Link to website]
|[https://euregio-mr.info/en/themen/sicherheit/nebedeagpol.php Website]
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Latest revision as of 12:12, 7 November 2023

Having in mind the different types of large-scale incidents a sub-division of the practitioners networks in those from Police, Fire brigade, Emergency medical services, various types of technical rescue, NGOs involved in disaster management is considered helpful for reaching out to them in the different incidents.

The following table presents German networks and associations of practitioners from the field of crisis management.

Fire & Rescue Services

Network Description More information
DFV Deutscher Feuerwehrverband (German Fire Service Association) is the umbrella organisation and represents the interests of the German fire service at national, European and international level and supports the protection against and prevention of hazards. The DFV works for sustainable framework conditions to ensure a reliable system of rapid and competent assistance in Germany. As a national umbrella organisation, it forms a network in which it bundles and communicates the competences of its members. Website

Facebook X(Twitter) Youtube

AGBF Bund Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Leiter der Berufsfeuerwehren (Association of Chief Fire Officers of Professional Fire & Rescue Service in the Federal Republic of Germany) is the association of all professional fire services. The AGBF is a self-supporting association within the German Association of Cities (DST) and has branches is all German federal states (Länder) Website
Netzwerk Berufsfeuerwehr Netzwerk Berufsfeuerwehr offers current information for all full-time fire service colleagues in Germany and other German-speaking countries. "From colleagues for colleagues". Facebook
vfdb Vereinigung zur Förderung des Deutschen Brandschutzes (German Fire Protection association) is a network of different type of stakeholders (practitioners, researchers, insurance companies, fire safety industry, authorities, trade union, press). Website

Facebook X(Twitter) Instagram


Emergency Medical Services

Network Description More information
DRK Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (German Red Cross) saves people, helps in emergencies, offers people a community, stands by the poor and needy and oversees international humanitarian law. We act before, during and after disasters and health emergencies to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people. Website

Facebook X(Twitter) LinkedIn Instagram Youtube

BRK The Bayerisches Rotes Kreuz (Bavarian Red Cross) is the regional organization of the German Red Cross (DRK) in the Free State of Bavaria. The BRK rescues people, helps in emergencies, offers people a community, stands by the poor and needy and monitors international humanitarian law - both in Bavaria and around the world. Website

Facebook X(Twitter) Instagram Youtube

ASB ASB - the Workers' Samaritan Federation - is a German aid and welfare organisation, engaged in areas such as civil protection, rescue services and social welfare services. Website

Facebook X(Twitter) Instagram Youtube

MHD Malteser Hilfsdienst is an international Catholic aid organization. It helps people in need, regardless of their religion, origin or political beliefs, both in Germany and worldwide. Around 51,000 Malteser volunteers are active in Germany. With almost 35,000 full-time employees, Malteser International is also one of the largest employers in the health and social services sector. The close cooperation between full-time and voluntary work is what sets Malteser Germany apart. Website

Facebook X(Twitter) LinkedIn Instagram Youtube TikTok

JUH The Johanniter (Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe) are one of the main pillars of the German rescue service. They operate children's and youth facilities, hospitals, specialist and rehabilitation clinics, medical and therapeutic care centers and hospices. JUH has been active in a wide variety of social and charitable areas for more than 70 years. It follows in the tradition of the Protestant Order of St. John, whose most important concern for centuries has been to provide help from person to person. Website

Facebook X(Twitter) LinkedIn Instagram Youtube TikTok

Civil Protection Forces

Network Description More information
THW Technisches Hilfwerk (Federal Agency for Technical Relief) is a Federal agency and belongs to the department of the Federal Ministry of the Interior. However, only one percent of the staff works full-time for the authority. Nationwide more than 80,000 volunteers commit themselves during their leisure time in 668 local sections in order to provide professional help to people in distress.

THW flexibly adapts its structures to changing threat situations. Modern equipment and well-trained specialists are the basis of its high efficiency.

Website

Facebook X(Twitter) Youtube

Mountain rescue

Network Description More information
Bergwacht Bergwacht (German Mountain Guard; voluntary NGO, part of German Red Cross). In the spring and summer months, the mountain rescue team mainly rescues hikers, mountaineers and paragliders. In the winter months, the missions focus strongly on winter sports enthusiasts and avalanche rescue. All year round, the mountain rescue team carries out air rescue and cable car evacuation. Website

Water rescue

Network Description More information
DLRG Deutsche Lebens-Rettungs-Gesellschaft e. V. (German Lifesaving Society) is a non-profit and independent water rescue and emergency aid organisation. It basically works on a voluntary basis with voluntary helpers. Website

Facebook X(Twitter) Instagram Youtube

Sea rescue

Network Description More information
DGzRS Deutsche Gesellschaft zur Rettung Schiffbrüchiger (German Maritime Search and Rescue Service) is a Voluntary NGO Life Guard on sea.

The sea rescuers are responsible for the maritime search and rescue service in the German areas of the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. The Federal Republic of Germany has assigned this sovereign task to the DGzRS. They are responsible for carrying out, directing and coordinating all search and rescue operations. For this purpose, they maintain the SEENOTLEITUNG BREMEN as the German maritime rescue coordination center (MRCC).

Website

Facebook X(Twitter) Instagram Youtube Xing LinkedIn


Police

Country Level

Network Description More information
Bundespolizei The Federal Police is mainly dealing with border, railways and aviation security and management. Conducting their work via regional and special directorates, it is also responsible for the protection of the shorelines. Website

Facebook Instagram Youtube

Bundeskriminalamt (BKA) The Bundeskriminalamt, as the central police agency in Germany, coordinates crime suppression at national and international level. In general, it is responsible for police communications with the law enforcement and judicial authorities as well as with other public authorities in other countries. Website

Facebook X(Twitter) Instagram LinkedIn Youtube

Regional Level

Network Description More information
Landespolizeien The Federal Republic of Germany is divided into 16 federal states (Länder), each with its own state police, and each organised differently since police competencies fall within the legislation of the federal states as laid down in Germany's Constitution.

Examples:

Website

Cross-border cooperation

Network Description More information
NeBeDeAgPol NeBeDeAgPol is a working group of police authority directors in the Euregio Meuse-Rhine. It was founded more than 50 years ago and is a police initiative to collaborate on a trilateral level in the Euregio Meuse-Rhine.

The Euregio Police Information & Cooperation Centre (EPICC) in the Euregio Meuse-Rhine is made up of about 30 Belgian, German and Dutch police officers, as well as representatives of the Dutch judiciary.

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