Fire department in Lower Saxony
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Lower Saxony fire brigade |
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| Emergency number : 112 | |
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Active (without youth): |
127,822 |
| Volunteer rate: | 97.7% |
| Quota for women: | 11.6% |
| Youth fire brigade : | 42,021 |
| Children's fire brigade : | 9,383 |
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| Total number: | 3,307 |
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| Voluntary weirs | 3,284 |
| Company fire departments | 12 |
| Professional fire departments | 11 |
| Calls | |
| Total number: | 105.232 |
| Distribution according to type of use | |
| Fire operations | 22,965 |
| Technical operations | 56,888 |
| State of the data | 2016 |
The fire brigade in Lower Saxony includes the public and private fire brigades in Lower Saxony , their tasks, organization, resources and activities. The legal basis of the fire brigade is the Lower Saxony law on fire protection and the assistance of the fire brigade (NBrandSchG), which is supplemented for the municipal fire brigades by a fire brigade ordinance.
Tasks and organization
Type and number of fire departments
The NBrandSchG distinguishes between municipal fire brigades (in the form of a professional fire brigade , voluntary fire brigade or compulsory fire brigade ) and plant fire brigades . The communal fire brigades of a district together with the fire brigade technical center form the district fire brigade.
The municipal fire brigades are divided into according to their performance
- Basic fire brigades (minimum size: one group, minimum equipment: fire truck with a squadron crew),
- Base fire brigades (minimum size: one group and an independent squad or two squadrons, minimum equipment : fire fighting vehicle and one vehicle with a squad crew or two fire trucks with a squadron crew) and
- Special fire brigades (minimum strength: one platoon, minimum equipment : one command vehicle and two fire fighting vehicles or one fire fighting vehicle and several smaller vehicles).
In 2016 there were volunteer fire brigades in all 429 Lower Saxony municipalities (cities and municipalities), almost all of which (with the exception of the East Frisian Islands) were divided into local fire brigades. In 2016 there were a total of 3,284 local fire departments (2015: 3,299).
The six major cities in Lower Saxony with more than 100,000 inhabitants have to maintain a professional fire service. Smaller communities can maintain a professional fire brigade.
Large cities that have to maintain a professional fire brigade:
- Hanover ( Hanover Fire Brigade )
- Braunschweig ( Braunschweig Fire Department )
- Oldenburg ( Oldenburg Fire Brigade )
- Osnabrück ( Osnabrück Fire Brigade )
- Wolfsburg ( Wolfsburg Fire Department )
- Göttingen ( Fire Brigade Göttingen )
Other municipalities that maintain a professional fire brigade:
- Delmenhorst ( Delmenhorst Fire Department )
- Hildesheim ( Hildesheim Fire Department )
- Cuxhaven ( Cuxhaven Fire Brigade )
- Salzgitter ( Salzgitter Fire Department )
- Wilhelmshaven ( fire brigade Wilhelmshaven )
In addition, there are full-time guard duty in two cities ( Emden and Hameln ).
Types and number of fire service operations
In 2016, the Lower Saxony fire brigades triggered 22,965 fires (2009: 20,101), 56,888 technical assistance (2009: 50,960) and 11,604 false alarms (2009: 11,333).
Responsibilities
According to the Fire Protection Act, the municipalities are responsible for defensive fire protection and assistance in their area.
The districts are responsible for cross-community tasks, e.g. B. for use and exercises of the district fire brigade or for the provision of fire brigade readiness, a control center and a fire brigade technical center. In addition, the districts are responsible for part of the training and performance review of the volunteer fire brigades and the compulsory fire brigades .
The state of Lower Saxony is responsible for the central tasks of fire protection and the provision of assistance, in particular training (at the Lower Saxony Academy for Fire and Disaster Protection ) and the development of state-wide requirements in the fire service. The country is also responsible for fighting ship fires and providing assistance on ships.
Associations
There are 55 district fire brigade associations in the 46 districts and cities of Lower Saxony . The central association of the Lower Saxony fire brigades is the Landesfeuerwehrverband Niedersachsen eV , based in Hanover, which, in addition to the representatives of the volunteer fire brigades, also includes regional groups of professional fire brigades, plant fire brigades and other corporate members.
Other organizations
Accident insurance
The responsible fire department accident insurance fund is the fire department accident insurance fund of Lower Saxony based in Hanover . According to its own information, it is Germany's largest fire department accident insurance company with more than 210,000 insured persons.
Fire brigade museums
In Lower Saxony there are several local fire brigade museums (see also list of fire brigade museums ), including at the following locations:
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In 2016 there were 127,822 registered members in the more than three thousand fire brigades (2009: 127,160), the proportion of women was 11.6% (2009: 9.5%). In addition, there were 2,189 professional firefighters and full-time workers on duty in the volunteer fire departments.
education
The training is basically based on the same guidelines as in other federal states.
Basic education and training at the district level
The basic training (troop training) and some technical courses (e.g. machinist, radiotelephone, breathing apparatus wearer) can be carried out by the districts / urban districts and the cities with professional fire brigades.
State fire brigade school
The Lower Saxony Academy for Fire and Disaster Protection (NABK) is the state fire brigade school for the state of Lower Saxony. It has around 60 course places at the Loy ( Rastede ) location and around 160 at the Celle location . The NABK is also the nationwide technical test center for the approval of fire hoses .
"Fire brigade license"
In Lower Saxony, too, there is the so-called "fire brigade driver's license", which gives holders of class B driving licenses the opportunity to drive vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of up to 4.75 tons or 7.5 tons.
Ranks
The ranks are awarded after a combination of training (successfully completed courses) and experience (completed service). The exact provisions for the volunteer fire brigades are regulated in §8 of the Fire Brigade Ordinance. Ranks that are tied to a certain function are retained, even if the function is no longer exercised. The rank badges are identical to the rank badges of the fire brigade in Schleswig-Holstein .
Youth and children's fire brigade
The youth fire brigades and children's fire brigades (for children from 6 years of age) are essential instruments for recruiting young people . In the 1,968 youth fire departments, 29,348 boys and girls are active in the actual youth fire department (2009: 31,957) and 12,674 in the children's fire department (2009: 4,595). The association "Niedersächsische Jugendfeuerwehr eV" in the state fire brigade association represents the interests of the youth fire brigades .
Technical resources
vehicles
In 2009 the Lower Saxony fire brigades had 5,063 fire engines, 206 aerial rescue vehicles, 526 rescue and equipment trolleys and 108 hose trolleys.
Control centers, alarms and radio
The fire brigade operations are coordinated by 34 rescue control centers, some of which work across districts (control centers Braunschweig, Friesland-Wilhelmshaven, Göttingen, Hameln, Hildesheim, Oldenburg, Osnabrück, East Friesland, Schaumburg, Emden). The control centers in Oldenburg and Hameln coordinate rescue services, fire services and disaster control as well as the police.
The digital BOS radio has been available throughout Lower Saxony for everyday use since August 2014 . The "Authorized Body" for BOS digital radio in Lower Saxony is the Central Police Directorate Lower Saxony.
Clothing and labeling
The appearance and quality of the protective clothing and work clothing are regulated in Annexes 3 and 4 of the Fire Brigade Ordinance.
Turnout clothing and identification
The nature of the turnout gear is essentially based on the relevant European standards. The color of the jackets is not mandatory, orange-red, blue-black or sand-colored combat clothing is worn.
The turnout gear does not bear any identification of the rank, but of the function (helmet identification and functional vests according to Appendix 8 of the Fire Brigade Ordinance).
Uniform
A dark blue uniform jacket and cap are required for uniforms. These are worn together with a light blue shirt or blouse, dark blue tie, black cloth trousers or skirt and black shoes. Rank badges (according to Appendix 6 of the Fire Brigade Ordinance) as well as functional badges (according to Appendix 7 of the Fire Brigade Ordinance) and decorations are worn on the uniform. Alternatively, sweaters, cardigans, waistcoats and cargo pants are also allowed.
See also
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Lower Saxony law on fire protection and the assistance of the fire brigade (Lower Saxony Fire Protection Act - NBrandSchG) of July 18, 2012
- ↑ a b c d Ordinance on municipal fire brigades (Fire Brigade Ordinance - FwVO) of April 30, 2010
- ↑ a b c annual report 2016. LFV Niedersachsen, accessed on January 19, 2018 .
- ↑ a b Information 2009 of the Lower. Ministry of the Interior and Sport
- ↑ Overview map of the Lower Saxony Fire Brigade Association, accessed on September 30, 2015
- ^ Website of the FUK Lower Saxony , accessed on September 22, 2015
- ↑ a b Annual Report 2013 of the Lower. Ministry of the Interior and Sport, accessed December 10, 2015
- ↑ Ordinance on the granting of driving authorizations to volunteer members of the voluntary fire brigades, the recognized rescue services, the technical relief organization and other units and facilities of the disaster control (Driving Authorization Ordinance - FahrBVO) of July 5, 2011
- ↑ Information from the Lower Saxony Ministry of the Interior and Sport , accessed on September 30, 2015
- ↑ Website of the authorized body , accessed on September 30, 2015