Katretter initiative: Commercial life rescue life in Neukölln!

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Neukölln is committed to the Katretter-Initiative to alarm volunteers: inside via app

In order to ensure quick help in medical emergencies, the district office Neukölln supports the Katretter initiative to alert volunteers' first aid: inside via app. This measure can save lives and effectively support the operations of the rescue workers.

function of the Katretter system and role of the first aiders: inside

The Katretter system enables the first aiders registered in the app: to locate inside the app and to ask for their support. As a rule, these have a medical or emergency service training and can initiate life -saving measures such as reviving in order to bridge the time until the emergency services arrive. The notification takes place within a radius of 500 meters in the city and 1000 meters on the outskirts of the site.

outlook for further participation

First aiders are currently being addressed: inside for the Katretter system. In the future it is planned to invite volunteers: to invite the inside for registration. These can help, for example, to support people in crisis situations and thus make an important contribution.

research background and nationwide participation

The Katretter Initiative is based on a research project by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), in which the Berlin fire brigade and the Fraunhofer Institute for Open Communication Systems (focus) were involved. November and municipalities are involved in this important initiative nationwide to optimize the care of emergencies.

Further information on the Katretter initiative is available at www.katetretter.de. The support of the municipality of Neukölln and the Berlin fire brigade shows the importance of a quick and effective action in emergencies.

- Nag