THW - Technical Relief Organization - voluntary work in Germany

[@andreask.5643]

Great summary of THW's tasks. THW veteran here.

[@Why-D]

Thank you, I did my best to do a good research. Somebody, who only saw it from outside.

[@karstendoerr5378]

Something was not mentioned in the video. The THW is the only organization in Germany that is responsible for civil defence. Civil defense is not to be confused with disaster control. Responsibility for civil defense in the Federal Republic of Germany lies with the federal government. Disaster control on the other hand, is the responsibility of the individual federal states. In Germany, however, both are combined in civil protection and even have their own office, the Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance.

[@Why-D]

@@karstendoerr5378 thank you for adding that. When i have done the overlook over different organizations, I might have a look at the tasks in the coubtry on who is responsible for what. Many ideas for further videos!

[@karstendoerr5378]

@@Why-D Very good. Thank you for all the effort you put into these videos. I was a firefighter myself for 25 years and also worked in disaster control.

[@Why-D]

@karstendoerr5378 thank you. I like it, as I learn always new things. By the way, the first video about voluntary work in Germany was about voluntary fire fighting!

[@ferrisdunkel5516]

Well kinda, it get's more complicated the longer you look at it. The THW is the only organisations which primary purpose is the civil defence (Zivilschutz) but can also be used in case of disasters on the request of the afflicted Area (e.g. your local municipality needs some specialised equipment from the THW, they have to ask their states minestrie of the interior, which asks the federal one, who then notifies the lokal branch of the THW). The BBK (federal office of Civil Protektion and desaster assistence) contrary to it's name is mainly responsable for the civil defense and not desaster control! They can support the afflicted federal state with organising support from other federal states over the GMLZ (joint notification and situation center of the federal states and the national state) but are prohipitet to directly interfere outside of civil defense. The THW is also independent from the BBK, even though they share the same building, they are each indepentend federal offices under the Minestrie of the interior. And then you have the MTF (Medical Task Forces) which are Civil defens units who are under the Control of the BBK/interior Minestry. The material can be used by local Organisations (e.g. German Red Cross, ASB, Malteser) in cases of desaster, in a so called "dual use" function, but is primarely intended for civil defense. It' s kinda annoying how complicated it is. In case of an disaster more often then not the red Tape will be ignored and that's why it seems like civil defense and disaster controll are combined, even though they should be handeled stirctly seperate.

[@Why-D]

@ferrisdunkel5516 I think, that would be enough for several videos. I am quite satisfied with this "introduction". But if there is someone, who wants to join, surely has all options to look at it in deep. A video about the DRK is also only, ASB and Maltesters will follow. I think, there is a lot of voluntary work done in Germany.

[@tim.s7624]

I really enjoy your videos, I will share them to my girlfriend so she can learn more about Germany👍

[@Why-D]

@@tim.s7624 thank you, that was the intention I had. Well, not only for your girlfriend, but in general.

[@fireskorpion396]

What a tongue twister with each "Fachgruppe ..." 😂

[@Why-D]

@@fireskorpion396 I was happy, that it is my native language. 😀

[@hermes_0440]

Kleine Info, die Bergungsgruppe ist keine Fachgruppe.

[@Why-D]

@@hermes_0440 verflixt, da waren so viele "Fachgruppen", da ist mir das Fehlen des Fachs einfach untergegangen. Aber die Jungs und Mädels sind bestimmt auch vom Fach. Danke für die Richtigstellung!

[@_Bf-109]

Meddl Loide

[@Why-D]

Ja, die Fahrzeuge sind aus Metall, die Menschen möglicherweise stahlhart.

[@_Bf-109]

@@Why-D 🤣ich bin jetzt in der technischen Ortung, aber da wird es vermutlich nie Einsätze geben

[@Why-D]

@@_Bf-109 ich weiß nicht ob es besser ist keine Einsätze zu haben, weil es keine Unglücke gab oder anders herum. Wenn es dazu kommen sollte: Gutes Gelingen!

[@Sir_Mike]

Erstmal ne Brücke bauen xD

[@Why-D]

@@Sir_Mike von einer Hilfsorganisation zur nächsten?

[@larsebbers5214]

fachgruppe brückenbau ist halt immer ein meme wert

[@fireskorpion396]

@@larsebbers5214 PONTIFEX!!

[@LifeinGermany983]

Very good sharing 😊 #lifeingermany983

[@Why-D]

@LifeinGermany983 thank you!