Fire brigade congress in Berlin: Experts advise on future -proof operations

Fire brigade congress in Berlin: Experts advise on future -proof operations

Important basis for fire work: 12th Federal Congress of the DFV in Berlin

In Berlin, the 12th federal specialist congress of the German Fire Brigade Association (DFV) recently took place, which, with the participation of 150 fire service members from all over Germany, made a significant contribution to help and network formation in fire fighting. The congress was not only a platform for the exchange of knowledge and experiences, but also an important opportunity to reaffirm important cooperations between different institutions.

A central theme of the congress was the importance of communication and management structures in the fire brigade. DFV President Karl-Heinz Banse emphasized how much solid foundations for the fire brigades in Germany, especially in times of complex challenges such as pandemics, extreme weather conditions and other crises. This was underpinned by lectures by experts who deal with various aspects of security policy and civil-military cooperation.

The close cooperation between the DFV and the Central Association of the German Crafts (ZDH) was emphasized again during the congress. Both presidents, Banse and Dittrich, emphasize the importance of synergies and such as craftsmanship, for example in photovoltaics or in roof coverings, in fire work. This form of cooperation shows how important practical skills are for dealing with current challenges.

According to Colonel Armin Schaus from the Bundeswehr, the demands on fire departments have increased in recent years, which makes increased civil-military cooperation essential. The congress addressed these changes and the need to better prepare for hybrid threats. The exchange with political actors was emphasized as the key to success in fire work, whereby the regular dialogue and the mediation of concerns were considered crucial.

Another important point of the congress was the discussion about cross -border missions of fire brigades. Mathias Bessel pointed out that the existing differences in the organization of fire brigade units can lead to challenges for cross -border missions. A newly developed capacity catalog that describes concrete requirements for skills and equipment is intended to help optimize the cooperation in emergency situations and to make it more effective.

The new forest fire atlas, which, in combination with various digital resources, offers comprehensive data in order to be able to react better in crisis situations in combination with various digital resources. This Atlas is an example of the technological progress that the fire brigade and related institutions use to increase its operational capacity.