Germany in need of civil protection volunteers as extreme weather events increase – report

More attractive conditions are needed to make people join civil protection and disaster relief volunteer units as Germany faces more frequent extreme weather events, a report commissioned by the Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK) found. While there already is a high number of volunteers involved in civil protection and disaster control (1.76 million people), organisations report a significant increase in personnel requirements due to a rising number in calls for assistance.

Germany in need of civil protection volunteers as extreme weather events increase – report

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