Fire brigade in Rhineland-Palatinate
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Rhineland-Palatinate fire brigade |
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Active (without youth): |
52,300 |
| Volunteer rate: | 89.8% |
| Quota for women: | 5.9% |
| Youth fire brigade : | 11,500 |
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| Total number: | 2275 |
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| Voluntary weirs | 2250 |
| Company fire departments | 20th |
| Professional fire departments | 5 |
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| Total number: | 37,000 |
| State of the data | 2018 |
The fire brigade in Rhineland-Palatinate comprises the public and non-public fire brigades in Rhineland-Palatinate , their tasks, organization, resources and activities. The legal basis of the fire service is the state law on fire protection, general assistance and disaster control (Fire and Disaster Protection Act - LBKG -) , which is supplemented for public fire services by the Fire Service Ordinance .
Tasks and organization
Type and number of fire departments
The LBKG differentiates between public fire brigades (in the form of a professional fire brigade (BF), voluntary fire brigade (FF) or compulsory fire brigade ) (PF) and the non-public fire brigades, the plant fire brigades (WF).
51,000 volunteer volunteers work in around 2,250 volunteer fire brigades for the communal authorities responsible for local fire protection and local general help (municipalities, municipalities not part of the association, cities belonging to a district, cities).
The five large cities in Rhineland-Palatinate with more than 90,000 inhabitants have to maintain a professional fire service. Smaller towns can set up a professional fire brigade.
The following major cities in Rhineland-Palatinate have to maintain a professional fire service:
- Mainz ( Mainz Fire Department )
- Ludwigshafen am Rhein ( Ludwigshafen Fire Department )
- Koblenz ( fire brigade Koblenz )
- Trier ( Trier Fire Department )
- Kaiserslautern ( fire department Kaiserslautern )
The city of Worms has also had a professional fire brigade ( fire brigade Worms ) since May 8, 2017 .
Types and number of fire service operations
In 2010, the Rhineland-Palatinate fire brigades launched 16,916 fires, 27,690 technical assistance and 5,458 false alarms.
One of the largest missions in the post-war period happened on August 28, 1988 at the air base operated by the United States in Ramstein near Kaiserslautern during a military air show , which was estimated to have 350,000 visitors. After a collision in the air rushed three aerobatic machine to the Air Base from; one of the planes slid into the audience on fire. According to official information, the accident claimed 70 lives - including an unborn child and a US helicopter pilot who died three weeks later - and around 1,000 were injured. It is one of the most momentous disasters of its kind and had far-reaching consequences for the organization of the emergency rescue service, aftercare for victims and helpers, and the organization of air shows in Germany.
Responsibilities
According to the Rhineland-Palatinate Fire and Disaster Protection Act, the municipalities are responsible for fire protection and general aid in their area.
In particular, the districts have to ensure that disaster control units and facilities whose tasks go beyond the scope of duties of the fire brigade are available and have the necessary structures and equipment at their disposal.
In particular, the state of Rhineland-Palatinate has to set up and update alarm and deployment plans for the vicinity of nuclear facilities, for other dangerous events that may pose dangers that affect several districts or urban districts and require central defense measures.
Fire Brigade Associations
structure
In the 24 districts and 12 independent cities of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate there are 19 district fire brigade associations (KFV), seven city fire brigade associations (StFV) and the regional association of the Vorderpfalz region. The central association of the Rhineland-Palatinate fire brigades is the Landesfeuerwehrverband Rheinland-Pfalz eV (LFV Rheinland-Pfalz) based in Koblenz , which includes not only the representatives of the volunteer fire brigades but also groups of the professional fire brigades (BF) and works fire brigades (WF). The LFV Rheinland-Pfalz is a member of the German Fire Brigade Association (DFV) based in Berlin .
history
The Rhineland-Palatinate State Fire Brigade Association was founded in Bad Kreuznach on October 28, 1962 against the background of the state structure in the post-war period and after years of negotiations . The Nassau Fire Brigade Association (NFV), founded on July 27, 1872 in Wiesbaden , was the fire brigade association that bundled the fire brigades on the right bank of the Rhine in the current area of the association until the LFV was founded .
Fire Brigade Associations
In the fire brigade in Rhineland-Palatinate, almost all fire brigade locations have a public volunteer fire brigade (FF) and fire brigade associations . Although there is a legal difference between the public fire brigade and the fire brigade association, they are mostly one unit on site. In addition to the task of recruiting members, the organization of events also generates financial resources that can also directly benefit the equipment of the fire services. Many fire brigade associations also see themselves as cultural bearers, especially when it comes to maintaining customs . The associations are organized according to the association law principles of the civil code .
Other organizations
Accident insurance
The responsible fire department accident insurance company is the Rhineland-Palatinate Accident Insurance Fund (UK RLP) based in Andernach . Around 55,000 fire service members are insured here.
Fire Brigade Museum
In Rhineland-Palatinate, Hermeskeil is home to the Rhineland-Palatinate Fire Brigade Museum .
Firefighters
In Rhineland-Palatinate, around 51,000 active fire brigades are registered in around 2,250 fire brigades, the proportion of women being 5.9%. There are also around 800 professional firefighters and 500 plant firefighters.
education
The training is basically based on the same guidelines as in other federal states.
Basic training and further training at the district level
The basic training ( squad man training) and squad leader training as well as some technical courses (e.g. machinist , radiotelephone , breathing apparatus wearer , boat driver course) can be carried out by the districts and urban districts.
State fire brigade school
The fire brigade and disaster control school Rhineland-Palatinate is the fire brigade school for the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. Around 6,000 emergency services are trained here in around 250 events every year.
Ranks
The ranks are awarded after training (successfully attended courses). The exact provisions for the volunteer fire brigades are regulated in the Rhineland-Palatinate Fire Brigade Ordinance (FwVO). Ranks that are tied to a certain function are retained, even if the function is no longer exercised.
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 around 1,100 youth fire brigades, 11,500 boys and girls are active in the original youth fire brigade. The youth fire brigade of Rhineland-Palatinate in the Rhineland-Palatinate State Fire Brigade Association represents the interests of the youth fire brigades .
Technical resources
vehicles
In 2010, the Rhineland-Palatinate fire brigades had 2,390 fire engines, 139 aerial rescue vehicles, 321 rescue and equipment vehicles and 74 hose trolleys.
Control centers and alarms
The fire brigade operations are coordinated by integrated control centers. The control centers alert the rescue service, fire brigade and disaster control units.
Clothing and labeling
The appearance and properties of the protective clothing and work clothing are specified in the Rhineland-Palatinate Fire Brigade Ordinance (FwVO).
Turnout clothing and identification
The nature of the turnout gear is essentially based on the relevant European standards. The protective clothing bears no mark of the rank, but the function.
Uniform
For the uniforms of the adult fire brigade members, a service jacket and service trousers or skirt with a hat or cap are specified. These are worn together with a shirt or blouse. Rank badges as well as functional badges and badges of honor are worn on the uniform.
See also
Web links
- Ministry of the Interior and Sport Rhineland-Palatinate - The fire brigade in Rhineland-Palatinate
- State Fire Brigade Association Rhineland-Palatinate eV
Individual evidence
- ↑ State law on fire protection, general aid and disaster control (Fire and Disaster Protection Act - LBKG -) of November 2, 1981. Ministry of the Interior and Sports Rhineland-Palatinate, accessed on June 4, 2018 .
- ↑ a b c regulation. Rhineland-Palatinate Ministry of the Interior and Sport, accessed on June 4, 2018 .
- ↑ a b c Personnel - Danger prevention in voluntary work. Rhineland-Palatinate Ministry of the Interior and Sport, accessed on June 4, 2018 .
- ↑ 2010 annual statistics . In: German Fire Brigade Association (Ed.): FEUERWEHR-YEARBOOK 2012 . ecovent, Lübbecke 2013, p. 347-364 .
- ↑ Resolution recommendation and report of the Defense Committee as the 1st committee of inquiry according to Article 45a Paragraph 2 of the Basic Law on the flight days in Ramstein and Nörvenich on August 28, 1988. (PDF; 5.7 MB) In: Drucksache 11/5354. German Bundestag, 11th electoral term, October 9, 1989, accessed on June 7, 2018 .
- ↑ https://www.feuerwehr-Rheinland-Pfalz.de/kreisfeuerwehrverbaende ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. District fire brigade associations of the Rhineland-Palatinate State Fire Brigade Association, accessed on May 30, 2018
- ↑ https://www.lfv-rlp.de/dein-verband/verbaende/trägersverbaende/ Member associations of the State Fire Brigade Association of Rhineland-Palatinate, accessed on June 4, 2018
- ↑ https://www.bks-portal.rlp.de/sites/default/files/og-group/9998/dokumente/LFV%20Satzung.pdf Statute of the State Fire Brigade Association of Rhineland-Palatinate
- ^ Franz-Josef Sehr : The foundation of the Nassau fire brigade association . In: Yearbook for the Limburg-Weilburg district 2012 . The district committee of the district of Limburg-Weilburg, Limburg-Weilburg 2011, ISBN 3-927006-48-3 , p. 65-67 .
- ↑ https://www.ukrlp.de/sicherheit-gesundheitsschutz/betriebe-einrichtungen/feuerwehr/ Unfallkasse Rheinland-Pfalz (UK RLP) - portal for the fire brigade
- ↑ 2010 annual statistics . In: German Fire Brigade Association (Ed.): FEUERWEHR-YEARBOOK 2012 . ecovent, Lübbecke 2013, p. 347-364 .
