Analytical Task Force

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The Analytical Task Force (ATF) are special units for the detection and control of biological, chemical or radiological hazards in Germany, with a focus on chemical analysis. These units are usually stationed with professional fire brigades , which have extensive experience in handling CBRN operations, and are equipped, coordinated and trained by the Federal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief .

They form the 4th and highest level of care in civil protection in Germany. The ATF units are therefore not only a supplement to regular units, but also to special ABC services including the rapid action groups for hazardous substances and goods and similar facilities. The ATF is therefore used to support the most difficult CBRN operations. The request paths in the federal states are designed in a way that is typical for the state, but all run through the joint reporting and situation center of the federal government and the federal states .

An ATF unit consists of a command vehicle , two CBRN reconnaissance vehicles (new generation) and an Analytical Task Force (GW ATF) equipment vehicle.

history

In 2002 the federal states launched the “New Strategy for the Protection of the Population in Germany”, which provides for the establishment of special units (“Task Forces”) such as the Medical Task Force (MTF) . The practical implementation was tested at four pilot locations (Hamburg Fire Brigade, Mannheim Fire Brigade, Berlin State Criminal Police Office, Institute of the Saxony-Anhalt Fire Brigade) from 2002 to 2006. The Dortmund, Cologne and Munich fire brigades were then added.

At the end of 2013, the fire service institute in Saxony-Anhalt (Heyrothsberge) left the ATF. The Leipzig fire brigade was selected as a replacement in September 2014. Trial operation in Leipzig started on November 30, 2016.

ATF-B pilot project

In addition to the ATF (now called "ATF-CRN"), which focuses on the detection of radioactive and chemical hazardous substances, a pilot project was started in August 2012 to expand the range of applications to include biological agents. The Essen fire brigade (in collaboration with the Essen University Hospital ) and the Berlin State Criminal Police Office (in collaboration with the Robert Koch Institute ) were selected as pilot locations for the ATF-B .

In future, the ATF-B should be able to use molecular biological and immunobiological detection methods on a mobile basis in order to be able to advise on-site operations leaders .

Locations

ATF locations

ATF units are currently available at a total of seven locations in Germany. The locations were chosen so that every point in Germany is within a 200 km radius and can be reached in two to three hours. ATF units are currently stationed here:

tasks

Building on the local CBRN defense structures, the ATF is to deal with the areas of responsibility

  • Detection and identification of dangerous chemical substances and substance mixtures,
  • Monitoring of large areas using remote sensing,
  • Localization and identification of airborne pollutants,
  • Situation assessment based on analysis results and toxicological aspects,
  • Assessment of the development of the situation and
  • Development of proposals for operational measures (e.g. warning the population, evacuation, decontamination measures)

be supportive.

Calls

The ATF is called on about 160 to 180 times per year, whereby the spectrum of the support services of the ATF for the local operations management ranges from the telephone consultation up to the deployment with the ATF with full staff.

The ATF was able to gain experience by participating in various European civil protection exercises, including EULUX 2007 in Luxembourg and VAR 2008 in France as well as the national ATFEX exercise established in 2011 and taking place every two years.

In addition to international exercises, ATF units have already been involved in preventive measures at major events such as the 2006 soccer world championship , the G8 summit in Heiligendamm in 2007 , the 2008 European soccer championship , the 2009 NATO double summit in Baden-Baden and Kehl, and the 2009 world athletics championships in Berlin and the Pope's visit to Germany in 2011 .

literature

  • Mario König, support from the Analytical Task Force , “Civil Protection” magazine of the Federal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief, special edition “Decontamination of injured people” 2006
  • Roman Trebbe, Analytical Task Force (ATF) , Federal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief, October 2008

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c Roman Trebbe, Der zivile CBRN-Schutz des Bundes , Civil Protection , No. 2 2008
  2. ↑ a b Federal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance: Newsletter 5/2006 ( Memento of July 14, 2014 in the Internet Archive )
  3. ↑ Information brochure / flyer on the ATF ( Memento from March 4, 2016 in the Internet Archive )
  4. ↑ BBK (2013): Supplement to the disaster control of the federal states for civil protection purposes; Designations (AZ .: III.6-569-00).
  5. ↑ Publication series “WissenschaftsForum” - Volume 4: “ New strategy for the protection of the population in Germany ( Memento of July 6, 2007 in the Internet Archive )”, Academy for Crisis Management, Emergency Planning and Civil Protection (AKNZ), 2003
  6. ↑ a b End of the missions for Heyrothsberg specialists , Volksstimme.de of December 29, 2013, accessed on December 29, 2013
  7. ↑ ATF location: Braunschweig's application is not accepted, but is expressly praised , press service from September 11, 2014, accessed on September 11, 2014
  8. ↑ Analytical Task Force Leipzig: Start of trial operation. In: Website of the city of Leipzig. City of Leipzig, November 30, 2016, accessed on December 12, 2016 .
  9. ↑ Locations selected for the pilot project Analytical Task Force - Biology (ATF-B): Project can begin ( Memento from January 1, 2014 in the Internet Archive ), Federal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Aid
  10. ↑ a b c The Federal Analytical Task Force (ATF) , http://www.bbk.bund.de , accessed on July 29, 2010