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“Industrial Disaster Risk Management in Germany”

Administrative Setup, Institutions and Capacity Building

Training Materials I. Itinerary II. Participants, Accommodation III. Background IV. Day-by-day Details

Visist-cum-Exposure: Industrial Disaster Risk Management in Germany 20 June – 3 July 2010

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I. Itinerary Study Tour in Germany Tour Map:

R: Frankfurt B: Ludwigshafen D: Ingelheim F: Koblenz G: Ahrweiler H: Bonn I: Essen J: Oberhausen K: Duisburg L: Münster M: Georgsmarienhütte P: Bremen O: Cuxhaven Q: Hoya Total Distance approx. 1,600km


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Overview Table Day Location Time Visited Organisation Sunday, 20.6.

Frankfurt 06:30 Arrival 12:00 – 18:00 Trip to Rheingau

Monday, 21.6.

Frankfurt 10:00 – 14:00 Infraserv Frankfurt - Hoechst 14:00 – 15:30 Sanofi-Aventis (Pharmaceutical Industry)

Tuesday, 22.6.

Frankfurt 09:00 – 13:30 Bethanien Hospital Frankfurt Ludwigshafen 14:30 – 17:00 Association of Chemical Industries (VCI) – BASF

Wednes-day, 23.6.

Ingelheim 10:30 – 13:30 Boehringer Ingelheim Frankfurt

Thursday, 24.6.

Koblenz 10:00 – 12:30 State Association of Fire Brigades in the Federal State of Rhineland-Palatinate

Ahrweiler 14:30 – 17:00 Academy for Crisis Management, Emergency Planning and Civil Protection (AKNZ)

Friday, 25.6.

Bonn 10:00 – 12:30 United Nations University Bonn – Institute for Environment and Human Security (EHS)

Bonn 14:00- 16:30 InWEnt and German Committee for Disaster Reduction (DKKV)

Saturday, 26.6.

Cologne 10:00- 20:00

Sunday, 27.6.

Bonn 10:00 20:00

Monday, 28.6.

Bonn 10:00 – 12:30 Federal Agency for Technical Relief – HeadquartersEssen 15:00 – 17:30 Municipal Fire Brigade

Tuesday, 29.6.

Duisburg 10:00 – 12:30 TanQuid

Travel to Muenster Wednes-day, 30.6.

Münster 09:30 – 13:00 State School of Fire Brigades NRW Georgsmarien-hütte

15:00 – 16:30 Advanced Firefighting Technology GmbH

Thursday, 01.07.

Cuxhaven 09:00 – 13:00 Central Command for Maritime Emergencies Bremen 15:00 – 17:30 Port Authority Bremen - Division Port Security

Friday, 02.07.

Hoya 09:30 – 14:00 Federal School of the Federal Agency for Technical Relief

15:00 Travel to Frankfurt Saturday, 03.07.

Frankfurt 05:30 Departure to Airport


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II. Participants Name Designation Institution Contact

1 Mr. D.C.Chaudhary Joint Director Office of the Director Industrial Safety & Health, Government of Gujarat

[email protected]

2 Mr. H. Srinivasaiah Chief Inspector of Factories

Director, Industrial Health and Safety, Government of Karnataka

[email protected]

3 Dr. B.K. Khanna Senior Specialist National Disaster Management Authority [email protected]

4 Mr. C. Yathi Raju Deputy Zonal Manager (Engineering)

Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Ltd. [email protected]

5 Mr. PM Chandra Mohan

Deputy Chief Inspector of Factories

Labour, Employment, Training and Factories Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh

[email protected]

6 Mr. G. S. Saini Director National Civil Defence College, Govt. of India [email protected]

7 Mr. Sandeep Prasad Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India [email protected]

8 Mr. Alok Agarwal Deputy Secretary Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India [email protected]

9 Ms. N. Priya Fire and Rescue Services, Tamil Nadu [email protected]

10 Mr. Peter Bank Guide Ifanos concept&planung [email protected]

11 Prof. Dr. Christian Jochum

Guide (Monday – Wednesday)

[email protected]


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Hotel Accommodation Hotel – from June 20th – June 23rd, July 2nd

Frankfurt Novotel Frankfurt Niederrad

Hahnstrasse 9

60528 FRANKFURT, GERMANY

Tel: (+49)69/66306-0

E-mail: [email protected]


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Hotel – June 24th – June 27th

Bonn DERAG Hotel Kanzler

Adenauerallee 148

D-53111 BONN

Tel.: +49.228-6844-0

[email protected]


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Hotel – June 28th

Oberhausen TRYP Hotel Oberhausen

Centroallee 280

46047 Oberhausen

Tel.: +49.208.8202-0

[email protected]


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Hotel – June 29th

Münster TRYP Hotel Münster

Albersloher Weg 28

48155 Münster

Tel.: +49.251.1420-0

[email protected]


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Hotel – June 30th – July 01st

Bremen Innside Premium

Sternentor 6 28237 Bremen Tel: +49.421.2427.0


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III. Background

1. Introduction to German DRM System

Federal Government of Germany

Local Example: The Pandemic Plan of the City of Essen

Legal Basis for DRM in Germany:

The Federal States of Germany

The Municipalities

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AKNZ BBK deNIS

Civil Society Organisations

German Red

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German Technical Protection

THW

German Fire-

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Civil protection is an important component within the entire concept of the national security architecture of the Federal Republic of Germany. It is the duty of the state to protect its citizens. Civil protection exists to provide such protection. In the context of emergency preparedness and safeguarding laws, the civil protection law, the different fire and catastrophe prevention laws as well as the emergency laws, the Federal Government and the Federal States have made individual regulations with the aim to combine the Federal Government, the Federal States and the municipalities in a joint aid and precaution system respectively for the protection of the citizens.

2. Role of the German Federal Government in DRM

1.1 Institutional Framework Federal Ministry of Interior (BMI) In Germany the central political measures for the protection of the so-called critical infrastructures are managed and co-ordinated by the Federal Ministry of Interior (BMI). The security offices, such as e.g. the Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance, are closely involved in the work of the BMI. Natural hazards, bad accidents and terrorism might seriously damage or even destroy critical infrastructures which are important to society and to every citizen. The floods in the summer of 2002, the heat waves of the previous summers or the power breakdown in Münsterland which lasted for days on end and which had been caused by the sudden onset of winter at the end of 2005 showed quite plainly how quickly even in Germany important goods and services such as electricity, telephone services, drinking water or public transport can no longer be provided or are only available in a limited way. Simultaneously, the public becomes aware how dependent on these infrastructures people have become and how vulnerable modern societies are. When a disruption or a break down occur, not only the national safety but above all the economy, public health, public order and the ability of the federal and administrative bodies to work will be affected. Last but not least such a scenario would jeopardise the life of every citizen. Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK) The decision making power in the field of DRM lies in Germany on the level of the Federal States and the Municipalities. The Central Government only provides assistance and capacity building. In 2002, the Federal Government and the Federal States agreed in a political consensus on the “New strategy for the protection of the people in Germany”. The strategy underlines the necessity of a joint responsibility of the Federal Government and the Federal States in situations of extreme danger which could have an impact on the nation. The Federal Government and the Federal States should work together as partners, a request which can be met by realising the following aspects

- an improved connection of the existing aid potential of the Federal Government, the Federal States, the municipalities and relief organisations

- New co-ordination tools for an improved co-operation in times of crises The foundation of the Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK) in May 2004 was an important contribution of the Federal Government to a new strategy for the protection of the population in Germany. Together with the Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW), the BBK as a supreme federal office within the department of the Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI) fulfils tasks related to the civil preventive security. The focus of the tasks is on civil protection and disaster assistance. The BBK supports the BMI in the areas mentioned above and also, provided the BMI agrees the supreme federal offices which are responsible for the technical aspects of the tasks in question. The BBK is in particular responsible for the following tasks:


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Emergency Planning, Emergency Prevention and International Relationships The federal security system in Germany is based on four organisational components: The Armed Forces, police, intelligence services and civil protection. In spite of its sovereignty, modern civil protection perceives itself as a joint responsibility between state, society and the economy. Each partner has to fulfil important tasks. It is therefore justified to refer to a joint system of civil protection in Germany. As it is a complex and highly cross-linked system it needs to be continually developed and improved as well as moderated and co-ordinated. All emergency aspects and their responsible organisations – prevention, planning, operations and after-care – are tested and evaluated for their mutual dependencies. The federal prevention concept which, in the past, has been proven to withstand all challenges is based on this analytical process. Nevertheless, it needs to be adapted to new threats, a requirement which can be fulfilled thanks to a lively dialogue in which all participants at home and abroad participate. The results of this exchange are the basis for the concepts and the concrete adaptation to the system. Warning Centre The Federal Government has created a system which warns the population about dangers in times of crises and defence. For example, attacks involving planes or missiles demand a quick warning. Since 2001 the civil protection liaison offices as well as the warning centre within the BBK premises in Bonn have been equipped with the required high speed transmitters and receivers (Satellite-based warning system). Thanks to this system a warning can be safely transmitted within seconds to connected media.

Media

Ministry of Interior

Crisis Centers of the Federal States

Central Warning Center

National Crisis Center


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1.2 Capacity Building on Countrywide Level Due to the federal system of Germany most decision making processes are carried out on the level of the federal states. Nevertheless the central government offers several capacity building and information management tools for all stakeholders involved in the German DRM system. The final education and training for the experts and staff in DRM in Germany is carried out by specific institutions on the level of the federal states (see 2.2). Academy for Crisis Management, Emergency Planning and Civil Protection (AKNZ)

Since 11 September 2001, the demand for education of senior management and executive personnel has increased in leaps and bounds. In the context of the civil protection education, the BBK provides fundamental education in the field of civil protection. The Academy for Crisis Management, Emergency Planning and Civil Protection (AKNZ)) is the central training and education institution. Its tasks are derived partly from Civil Protection Law. Furthermore, it performs tasks which had been assigned by specialist ministries. Above all, the national offices for civil emergency preparedness, the Federal Government and Federal States police, relief organisations, the Armed Forces, academies at home and abroad, international target groups, science, institutes, associations and the economy co-operate in order to meet the demands of the civil protection training and education. The Academy for Crisis Management, Emergency Planning and Civil Protection is the hub which regularly invites these different partners to a scientific exchange of ideas. In the context of “basic issues of the civil protection and training” the Academy defines on behalf of the Federation and the Federal States (including the relief organisations) education issues which have to be jointly solved in the context of civil emergency preparedness. Furthermore, the Academy develops the matching education requirements of the Federation.

Joint Information and Situation Centre of the Federal Government and the Federal States (GMLZ)

Besides the ongoing monitoring of the situation, the GMLZ is primarily in charge of the reception, procurement, analysis, processing, co-ordination, circulation and the exchange of announcements and information. Furthermore, the GMLZ is responsible for the prognosis of damage development when an event occurs. In the context of disaster missions the GMLZ carries out nation-wide expert and resource research and submits the results to the organisations in need of such information. By order of the Federal Interior Ministry, the GMLZ is an active partner in the context of international procedures. Such an active involvement of the GMLZ is e.g. applicable on the basis of the joint measures of the European Union (EU) in order to promote improved co-operation in the context of disaster prevention missions.

German Emergency Planning Information System (deNIS) The German Emergency Planning Information System compiles and processes information about civil protection and makes it available to organisations in need of such information. Citizens interested in the subject and experts can profit from the open Internet portal deNIS-I (www.denis.bund.de in German language). It gives access to information about possible threats as well as providing leaflets about rules of conduct which are offered by offices and organisations on the Internet. The situation centres of the Federal Ministry and the Interior Ministries of the Federal States can profit from deNIS-II-plus. It is a geographical information system providing support to disaster management in times of large-scale dangers.

The Information Centre of Civil Protection (FIS) The Information Centre of Civil Protection is the most comprehensive information centre for civil defence and protection in Germany. Comprising a library and a documentation section, its service supports the tasks of civil protection in federal, state and local authorities. The Information Centre is a department of the Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK).


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It offers services to all full-time and voluntary staff working in the German civil protection system. Staff members in science and research who tackle concrete tasks or questions on this topic can also access the expanded services of the Centre.

Information for the Population The population’s capability of personal emergency preparedness and its knowledge about the right behaviour in times of danger is one of the most important basics of the relief system in Germany. Accidents and fires of different proportion as well as disturbances in supply of e.g. food or the preparation against special risks which might go together with storms, floods or ABC-threats are all part of this system. Safety is improved when the citizens are well informed. Each of the above mentioned incidents prove that the self-aid capacity of the population (which is one part of self-protection) is very important (cf. the subject “Self-aid capability of the population”). The BBK has been active in providing further information on this matter to the population by, e.g., publishing the brochure “Prepared for emergency situations”. The brochure is available cost free at the municipalities. If people were more careful many incidents (e.g. fire) could be prevented. When they do happen, however, quick self-aid and mutual help can often prevent a worse scenario. Therefore, enlightened citizens co-operate as reliable partners with the authorities in charge. In order to support the information work of cities and municipalities in the field of emergency preparedness, the BBK provides a special service, i.e. a system of information. It can be individually assembled to be complemented by regional information. Thus, citizens are systematically informed via their mayor who functions as contact person and representative of his/her institution. The information is also available in French and English.

3. Role of the Federal States in DRM

Joint Information and Situation Centre of the Federal Government and the Federal States (GLMZ) Besides the ongoing monitoring of the situation, the GMLZ is primarily in charge of the reception, procurement, analysis, processing, co-ordination, circulation and the exchange of announcements and information. Furthermore, the GMLZ is responsible for the prognosis of damage development when an event occurs. In the context of disaster missions the GMLZ carries out nation-wide expert and resource research and submits the results to the organisations in need of such information. By order of the Federal Interior Ministry, the GMLZ is an active partner in the context of international procedures. Such an active involvement of the GMLZ is e.g. applicable on the basis of the joint measures of the European Union (EU) in order to promote improved co-operation in the context of disaster prevention missions.

Federal Agency for Technical Relief - THW The German Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) represents an integral part of the German disaster control system. The organization is a part of the German Home Office. The structure of THW, which is based on almost 99% volunteers, is unique in the world. More than 76,000 people throughout Germany, organised in 665 local sections, are committed to offering professional assistance to people in extreme difficulty. The commitment of the THW volunteers serves as a model for civic responsibility. The volunteers are supported by roughly 850 full-time employees. The THW has 6.000 vehicles of various types at its disposal. The German THW is involved in an increasing number of humanitarian missions throughout the world. THW is organized on a federal level, however, there're a lot of links to the local fire brigades and security services. The diversity of its units reflects THW's range of operations. For example, there are Technical Groups on the local level which focus on recovery, electricity, supply, water damage/ pumps, communication, bridge building, infrastructure, water hazards, location,


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logistics, drinking water supply and oil damage and last but not least the special units SEEBA (Rapid Deployment Unit Search and Rescue) and SEEWA (Rapid Deployment Unit Water Supply and Treatment). The functions of THW are defined in a Federal law. These functions consist in providing technical relief in the sectors of civil defence, disaster relief and international humanitarian assistance. The main fields of activity are rescue, salvage and rehabilitation of infrastructure (water, electricity, sewage). Under the direction of the THW headquarters being located in Bonn 8 offices of state commissioners, 66 regional commissioners and 665 local sections with voluntary local commissioners form the organizational structure of THW. The main asset of THW is the professional knowledge of its volunteers. These volunteers represent a wide scope of technical and other professions on various levels of expertise and experience. All THW members receive a special training in several stages in the local sections and at the two THW training centres. The training is focused on skills needed for national and international relief missions. The organizational basis unit for each local commissioner is the Technical platoon (TZ). Dependent on the size of the local commissioner 1-3 platoons are at its disposal. The following Technical Groups are provided by THW on a federal level:

- rescue and salvage (1.433 units); - general infrastructure (80 units); - debris clearance (152 units); - boat and pontoon (129 units); - electric supply (92 units); - illumination (148 units); - pumping and sewage (107 units); - search and detection (69 units); - command, control and communication (65 units); - logistics (66 units); - blasting (37 units); - water supply and treatment (22 units); - temporary bridge construction (14 units); - oil pollution (15 units); - sections for the Rapid Deployment, search and rescue (4 units); - sections for the Rapid Deployment, water supply and treatment (5 units).

Capacity Building and Training The THW-Bundesschule (THW Federal Academy) is educating and training approx. 6,000 volunteers in about 200 different kinds of training courses and seminars. The following Technical Groups are provided by THW on a federal level. For each of these topics capacity building and training is offered by the THW Academy:

- rescue and salvage (1,433 units); - general infrastructure (80 units); - debris clearance (152 units); - boat and pontoon (129 units); - electric supply (92 units); - illumination (148 units); - pumping and sewage (107 units); - search and detection (69 units); - command, control and communication (65 units); - logistics (66 units); - blasting (37 units); - water supply and treatment (22 units); - temporary bridge construction (14 units); - oil pollution (15 units); - sections for the Rapid Deployment, search and rescue (4 units); - sections for the Rapid Deployment, water supply and treatment (5 units).


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4. The German Fire Service and Fire Brigades Fire fighting services are an obligation of the municipalities. Tasks, duties and competencies are regulated by state law. Civil protection and disaster control are a federal and state obligation. Fire services are the lead agency in planning for disaster control. Professional Fire Services are in charge in cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants. Volunteer fire services are on duty in all smaller cities and communities. Costs (incl. personnel costs, equipment and buildings) are borne by communities and municipalities. Promotion for equipment is granted by the states. Structure of the German Fire Services:

- 23,000 volunteer fire brigades with 1.3 million volunteer fire-fighters

- 261,000 youth fire-fighters (aged 10-17)

- 100 professional fire brigades with 27,600 professional fire-fighters

- 800 industrial fire brigades with 30,000 industrial fire-fighters Duties of the German Fire Service

- Fire fighting

- Technical rescue interventions

- Environmental protection (including hazardous materials incidents)

- Specialist technical rescue: water rescue, high angle rescue (line rescue), divers

- Emergency medical service, transportation of patients

- Major Incident and Disaster Control Industrial Fire-Fighting Brigades Fire Brigades financed by private companies in Germany are installed e.g. at airports, big industrial companies and industrial estates. An Industrial Fire Brigade is a fire department, which is responsible for none-public purposes. Factory fire departments are state-ordered or government-recognized fire departments. The fire-fighters are full-time work forces and / or secondary forces, which are primarily engaged in another task in the operation and are alerted to be protected in situ and released from their duties. Accordingly, a factory fire brigade acts like a community fire brigade with some professional and some voluntary fire-fighters. The main task of the work is to ensure fire safety in large industrial plants and airports. The requirements for training and equipment are the same as in public fire departments. In addition factory fire departments are trained for special operations and incidents specific for the respective site. Thus, for example, airport fire services specifically designed for fire fighting use on airplanes. In accordance with the requirements of supervisory authorities, the work of fire-fighters may be deployed at special request also outside the factory premises. Public fire departments (professional, compulsory and voluntary fire brigades) form with the work of industrial and plant fire-fighters, the joint fire departments of the municipality. The governmental regulators, e.g. the district governments, are checking regularly the performance status of plant fire brigades in the district. The Association of Industrial and Plant Fire Fighters Germany (WFVD) is an association of all German plant fire brigades. The setting up of a plant fire brigade may be, first, a legal requirement for the particular risk situation in a company or a voluntary body of an establishment which hoped for a shorter response time of the forces opposed to the public fire department. Due to the rapid action in case of damage, the company expects, for example through less downtime of machines, a cost saving.


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Private Business Fire Brigades

In Germany the state is not recognized, however, the so called private fire fighting. These fire brigades are established in smaller companies, where there is no major threat to the public is suspected by the governmental bodies. Private Fire-fighters make the first use and have important local knowledge, but are generally not able to extinguish larger fires. Since no state requirements for operational fire-fighters are in place, the companies themselves decide on their fire equipment, the type of alarm, and the personnel strength, so that they can respond flexibly to the required needs. A particular advantage of the operational fire service is the flexibility and independence from government interference and regulations. Capacity Building and Education for Professional fire-fighters Professional fire service is organised in 3 levels: 1. Fire-fighter level To become a fire-fighter young men and women must have learnt a trade. After that they get 2 years of education and training with theoretical and practical shares. 2. Officer level In officer level people work as incident manager or in leading positions within the brigade. It is possible to work your way up from fire-fighter level to group manager level by on the job experience combined with one year advanced education and training. Otherwise young candidates with a bachelor degree (or diploma of university of applied sciences) can enter this rank directly. Training for these candidates is two years comprising mainly of fire fighting theory, technical and scientific fundamentals, fire safety, leadership and with less emphasis on practical training. 3. Chief fire officer level At chief fire officer level people work mostly as a department manager or as fire chief. There are also firemen and women at this level who serve as heads or department heads in state fire colleges and in state government. All over Germany there are about 400 people at chief fire officer level. It is possible to develop to Chief Fire Officer level from officer level through further strategic level management experience and one years further education. There is also the possibility to enter this stage directly for University alumni with a Masters degree or equivalent diploma of engineering or sciences. They have to attend a two year training course in different fire service colleges and fire brigades to broaden their experience. This training course includes elements on fire service administration and legislation. All professional fire-fighters, no matter what level they enter, have to take part in six months basic fire fighting education and training. After that the types of education differ between the entering levels. Education and training takes two years.


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Education for volunteer fire-fighters is composed from modules. The following picture shows possibilities for development within a volunteer brigade:

5. The German Red Cross (DRK) With over 4.5 million members, it is the third largest Red Cross society in the world. The German Red Cross offers a wide range of services within and outside Germany. For instance, it is the biggest operator of emergency medical services in Germany; it runs nursing homes and offers social services for teenagers and families. It also spends millions on humanitarian aid projects in the third world. In Germany the Red Cross mainly concentrates on medical services. Voluntary societies of the German Red Cross The majority of voluntary Red Cross members are part of the five voluntary societies of the German Red Cross.

- Bereitschaften (medical service units, about 160,000 members)

- Bergwacht (mountain rescue service)

- Wasserwacht (lifeguard service, about 130,000 members)

- Sozialarbeit (welfare work)

- Jugendrotkreuz (Red Cross Youth) On the international level the German Red Cross (GRC) co-operates with other national Red Cross/ Red Crescent societies, the International Federation of Red Cross/ Red Crescent Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross in numerous missions concerning

- Emergency Response (Quick assignment of pre-trained personnel and pre-packaged material, provision of relief materials, donations and contributions in cash and in kind to partner organisations)


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- Rehabilitation after disasters (Rebuilding houses, medical facilities, and infrastructure after disasters)

- Development and disaster preparedness projects with national sister societies of the Red Cross/ Red Crescent (Co-operation between national societies in order to become more effective in program development and implementation, mostly with a strong focus on disaster preparedness and disaster management capacities as well as monitoring, marketing and finance).

6. Role of the Municipalities and Cities in DRM

General Role of Municipalities The municipalities represent the lowest level in the three-tiered administrative structure. The Federation and the Länder allocate tasks and the corresponding funding to the municipalities. In addition, within the framework of self-administration, they take on board their own and voluntary activities, at their own discretion and within their financial means. Municipalities' Own Activities Municipalities' own activities are the original activities of each municipality; they are part of the municipalities' "own circle of responsibility". These may be voluntary or they may be prescribed by the State as obligatory. In such cases, the State does not interfere in the implementation of such activities nor does it issue instructions. Obligatory Activities Obligatory activities which are directed from above must be carried out by the municipalities in accordance with state regulations; these include, for instance

- maintenance of a fire service, - rescue and disaster protection services and the - organising of municipal elections.

- payment of social benefits and rent subsidies, Obligatory activities which are not directed from above are, for example, waste disposal, provision of electricity, gas and water, and the construction of schools and nurseries. The municipality is free to decide how it deals with such matters. These activities are increasingly being outsourced to private businesses.

7. Example: Bavaria The Bavarian Ministry of the Interior has the overall responsibility for Rescue, Fire-fighting and Recovery as well as Fire and Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue Services, Civil Protection To ensure help is there as quickly as possible in an emergency, we provide support for local bodies, relief organizations and associations. In 2004, funding amounted to close on EUR 47.8 million. Around 330,000 honorary fire-fighters (of whom almost 16,000 are women) working for upward of 7,800 volunteer fire brigades in Bavarian towns and municipalities are committed to the task of fire protection. They are backed by 280 professional fire departments, including company and factory units that come to the rescue in case of emergency. In 2004 our Ministry provides funds of approx. EUR 36 million for fire engines, fire-fighting equipment and storing-houses. Chimney-sweeps check the safety of heating and ventilation systems. The Ministry of the Interior issues the ordinances that regulate the duties of these traditional German mascots. The area-wide rescue service is of great importance when it comes to saving human lives. If we include the water and mountain rescue services, the Free State of Bavaria made more than EUR 10.3 million available for investment in 2004. The services are provided by relief organisations and private rescue companies whose more than 1,300 service vehicles are


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controlled by 26 rescue centres. In addition, Bavaria's public rescue service deploys 8 rescue helicopters and 4 transport helicopters with intensive care facilities on board. We ensure that emergency rescue operations and ambulance services are carried out under ideal conditions. Disaster control depends mainly on the task-forces of the fire brigades, relief organisations and the German Technical Relief Organisation (Technisches Hilfswerk - THW). It is augmented from federal funds with a fleet of 2,500 vehicles to which 21,000 voluntary workers are allocated. Every year we spend approx. EUR 1.5 million on ensuring a rapid response in the event of a disaster. Another EUR 8.55 million are available for this purpose from the "Sicherheitspaket Bayern" - Bavaria's Security Package - from 2002 to 2005.

8. Example: The Pandemic Plan

The Pandemic Plan of the City of Essen in Germany Basis of the decision to implement a specific pandemic plan for the City of Essen in Germany was the outbreak of the pig flue in 2008 in Mexico. In 2009 the flue was defined as pandemic by the WHO. Therefore and because the virus might mutate to an even more dangerous type the director of the Municipal Fire-brigade of Essen decided to develop an exemplary plan for such an epidemic disease.

Historical record of worldwide flue-outbreaks The WHO urged all nations to implement pandemic plans in their administrations. Because of the federal structure of Germany the main responsibilities lies on the level of the federal states and the municipalities. The pandemic plan made some assumptions as a basis for its output:

- some 70 % of the public employees would not be able to fulfil their duties because they fall ill or will have to take care of their relatives

- Limitations or failure of the supply of vital goods, products, services in the field of transport, import/export, supply and distribution and trade

- Limitations in public life and services like schools, kindergarten, hospitals, administration, public transport systems etc.

- Limitations in medical supply and services A list a list of so called “basic services” was defined which could be carried out and administrated by the remaining 30 % of the population

1. Electricity, water and energy supply, communications, food, waste, sewage


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2. Healthcare and medical supply

3. Public transport

4. Finance and craft services In Essen the Fire-Brigades and the Health Office are working closely together. The main targets of the pandemic plan are:

- survival of basic services and structures and secure the “capacity to act”

- preparatory medical plans and services

- operational and staffing plans in private business and industry

- safety measures for employees and the public Each single business identified as a deliverer of “basis services” was interviewed and very detailed questionnaires were filled in to find out about the basic functions that have to be continuously performed and the specific number of persons necessary to assure these services:

Example of a questionnaire for enterprises and businesses to find out about staff available and specific most

important services that have to be delivered in case of an emergency or

epidemic event. The questionnaire is filled by each

department itself, not by the management!

Example of a questionnaire for a single business - Employees in the “ Basis

Services” e.g. “with children”, male / female

- Employees with “basic functions”

- Maximum number of employees that could fall ill

- Employees with direct contact to clients

- Employees without contact to clients

- “Deactivated” personnel The main problem is that the municipality has to take care of all financial and personnel assignments. This means that this is only possible for larger communities with an eligible budget.


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The City of Essen decided to develop the whole system as an example for other communities. Nowadays several other cities are copying the Pandemic plan of Essen for their own requirements.

Capacity Building and Training There are ongoing and steady measures and practices to train the public service employees and the population in the field of how to act before, during and after a pandemic event. There are regular exercises and practical drills to keep the information and awareness level high.

Example for an emergency exercise in Essen e.g. vaccination of a huge number of people in a school Each single business and industrial site has to assign a so called “Pandemic Agent” who is responsible for taking care of each single measure before, during and after the event. The Fire-Brigades and the Health-Office regularly carry out courses of instruction in larger companies and joint exercises for a number of

smaller companies. Especially for these small companies like bakeries or the like very simple posters and graphical instructions on only a single page are prepared.


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9. The German DRM System and the EU

The European Union The Community mechanism for civil protection The main role of the Community Mechanism for Civil Protection is to facilitate co-operation in civil protection assistance interventions in the event of major emergencies which may require urgent response actions. This applies also to situations where there may be an imminent threat of such major emergencies. It is therefore a tool that enhances community co-operation in civil protection matters and was established by the Council Decision of 23 October 2001. A Recast of this Council Decision was adopted on 8 November 2007. In accordance with the principle of subsidiarity, it can provide added-value to European civil protection assistance by making support available on request of the affected country. This may arise if the affected country’s preparedness for a disaster is not sufficient to provide an adequate response in terms of available resources. By pooling the civil protection capabilities of the participating states, the Community Mechanism can ensure even better protection primarily of people, but also of the natural and cultural environment as well as property. So as to enable and ensure an effective delivery of assistance, teams working in emergencies need to be mobilised rapidly. Moreover their work needs to be well co-ordinated while requiring flexibility. In order to achieve this, the Mechanism has its own tools that help to ensure this. The Mechanism's tools The Community Mechanism for Civil Protection has a number of tools intended to facilitate both adequate preparedness as well as effective response to disasters at a community level. The Monitoring and Information Centre (MIC) is the operational heart of the Mechanism. It is operated by DG Environment of the European Commission and accessible 24 hours a day. It gives countries access to a platform, to a one-stop-shop of civil protection means available amongst the all the participating states. Any country inside or outside the Union affected by a major disaster can make an appeal for assistance through the MIC. It acts as a communication hub at headquarters level between participating states, the affected country and despatched field experts. It also provides useful and updated information on the actual status of an ongoing emergency. Last but not least, the MIC plays a co-ordination role by matching offers of assistance put forward by participating states to the needs of the disaster-stricken country. Role of MIC in EU-DRM-System The Common Emergency and Information System (CECIS) is a reliable web-based alert and notification application created with the intention of facilitating emergency communication among the participating states. It provides an integrated platform to send and receive alerts, details of assistance required, to make offers of help and to view the development of the ongoing emergency as they happen in an online logbook. Civil protection modules are made of national resources from one or more Member States on a voluntary basis. They constitute a contribution to the civil protection rapid response capability called for by the European Council in the Conclusions in June 2005 and by the


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European parliament in its Resolution in January 2005 on the tsunami disaster. Thirteen civil protection modules have been identified by the Commission together with Member States. Emergencies Since its creation, the Mechanism has provided civil protection assistance in a variety of natural and man-made disasters. In 2005 alone it received 14 requests for assistance and monitored no less than 20 other emergencies worldwide. Major disasters requested assistance included the Prestige accident (autumn 2002); earthquakes in Algeria (spring 2003), Iran(2003/4/5), Morocco (winter 2004) and most recently in Pakistan (autumn 2005); as well as the Tsunami in South Asia (winter 2004/2005); forest fires in Portugal (summers 2003/2004/2005); floods in Romania and Bulgaria (spring/summer 2005); and Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in the USA (autumn 2005). The management of natural and technological disasters is a clear example of the added value of action at community level, where national responsibility for dealing directly with disasters remains unchallenged but is facilitated and assisted by the sum total of shared Community resources. Capacity Building and Training on EU level A training programme has also been set up with a view to improving the co-ordination of civil protection assistance interventions by ensuring compatibility and complementarity between the intervention teams from the participating states. It also enhances the skills of experts involved in civil protection assistance operations through the sharing of best practices. This programme involves training courses, the organisation of joint exercises and a system of exchange of experts of the participating states. In order to prepare as best as possible to one's response to natural or manmade disasters, the Community Mechanism for Civil Protection foresaw three types of measures - training courses, simulation exercises and exchange of experts. These aim at improving personal response competencies and at ensuring complementarity and compatibility between intervention teams coming from different participating states. By strengthening the interpersonal links, these instruments can contribute positively to the effectiveness of the assistance interventions. Training courses The aim of the training programme is to reinforce and facilitate co-operation in civil protection assistance interventions. Full information on the training programme can be found in the brochure "The European Community Civil Protection Mechanism Training Programme". To date, approximately 1000 experts representing almost all participating states have attended at least one of the trainings courses being offered. Exchange of experts As certain needs of highly specific and technical nature cannot be addressed during courses or exercises, the Mechanism provides for an exchange system for civil protection experts. The system allows for the secondment of national civil protection experts to administrations of other participating states on all aspects of emergency intervention. The aim of this secondment is to allow experts to gain experience and direct knowledge about similar responsibilities under different national systems; to familiarise themselves with various techniques used; to study the approaches taken by other emergency services; and, if necessary, to attend or give courses requiring specific expert knowledge not available in their home or host country respectively. The duration of these exchanges vary in length from a few days to a fortnight (see: http://www.exchangeofexperts.eu/ ).


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IV. Study Tour day-by-day

SUNDAY, June 20th, 2010

Arrival at Frankfurt/Main International Airport

06:30 hrs AM with Air India AI 121 from Delhi Pick-up with Bus and transfer to Hotel

Breakfast at Hotel / time for recreation

11:00 – 18:00 Sight Seeing Trip to Rheingau by Bus / Lunch during trip (self paid)

20:00 Welcome Dinner in Indian Restaurant, Frankfurt (invitation)

Frankfurt – Rüdesheim (approx. 70 kms)

The Rheingau (English: Rhine District) is the hill country on the north side of the Rhine River between Wiesbaden and Lorch near Frankfurt, reaching from the western Taunus to the Rhine. It lies in the state of Hesse and is part of the Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis administrative district. It is famous for Rheingau wines, especially the "Rheingauer Riesling," and its many wine taverns.

The Rheingau was as a Gau or county of the Frankish Empire, bordered by the Niddagau, the Maingau, the Oberrheingau, and the Lahngau; the counts of the Rheingau were known as Rhinegraves. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rheingau - cite_note-MK-0


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Typical Landscape

Typical Vineyards


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MONDAY, June, 21st, 2010

09:00 Departure from Hotel, Travel to Frankfurt Hoechst

Topic Industrial Park

10:00 - 14:00 Infraserv Chemical Park, Frankfurt Höchst

Abstract The chemical park in Frankfurt Hoechst is located in the direct vicinity of the City of Frankfurt.

Infraserv is one of the successor companies of the former HOECHST AG. The company manages several chemical parks in Germany offering a great portfolio of services to their client companies. This includes the full range of DRM facilities and advisory services to the companies located in the parks.

Themes • Chemical Idustrial Park including

• Central DRM facilities

• Fire fighters

• Medical services

Contact Dr. Claus-Dieter Mayer Infraserv GmbH & Co. Höchst KG Geschäftsfeld Industrieparkdienste, Notfallmanagement Gebäude C 299, Zimmer 311 Telefon +49 (0) 69 305-84640, Telefax +49 (0) 69 305-83402, Mobil: +49 (0) 172-6827330 [email protected]

Address Industriepark Höchst 65926 Frankfurt am Main


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Topic Pharmaceutical Industry

14:00 – 15:30 Sanofi-Aventis

Abstract Sanofi-Aventis is an International Pharmaceutical Company; at Hoechst Sanofi-Aventis is the successor of the former Hoechst AG.

Theme The visit will focus on the interface between the individual Industry and the centralized DRM services provided by Infraserv and the public institutions.

Contact Herr Mario Senft, Head EHS&S Germany

Herr Dipl.-Ing. Hagen Koch Abteilungsleiter Sicherheit Tel. 069-305-5508 [email protected]

Address www.sanofi-aventis.com


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TUESDAY, June, 22nd, 2010

08:30 Departure from Hotel, Travel to Bethanien Hospital, approx. 30min

Topic Medical Infrastructure

09:00 – 13:30 Bethanien Hospital Frankfurt

Abstract Several chemical industrial parks are located in the vicinity of the City of Frankfurt. The Visit will show the Emergency Response System and Decontamination Facilities of the Bethanien Hospital. By end of 2011 Frankfurt’s Hospital shall be capaticed to decontaminate approx. 200 injured per hour in case of chemical accidents. Coordination institution is the municipal health department.

Contact Dipl.-Ing. Sebastian Birk kom. Leiter Technik T (069) 4608-440, F (069) 4608-481 E-Mail: [email protected]

Address Bethanien-Krankenhaus Im Prüfling 21-25 60389 Frankfurt am Main http://www.fdk.info/bethanien-krankenhaus/bethanien-krankenhaus.html

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Topic Transportation of Dangerous Goods

14:30 – 17:00 BASF Ludwigshafen

Abstract Verband der Chemischen Industrie e. V. (the German chemical industry association) represents the politico-economic interests of 1,600 German chemical companies and German subsidiaries of foreign enterprises in contacts with politicians, public authorities, other industries, the world of science and the media. VCI represents over 90% of the entire German chemical industry an industry that realised sales € 154,4 billion in 2009 and employed some 430,000 staff. VCI is domiciled in Frankfurt am Main with liaison offices to the German federal parliament and government in Berlin and the European institutions in Brussels, respectively. In Germany there are 8 VCI regional associations. Numerous VCI member companies are additionally organised in altogether 26 sector groups and sector associations who are, in turn, corporate members of VCI. Association policies are shaped by a presidential council who works in an honorary capacity and the VCI executive management. They are supported by over 40 expert committees. The Association of Chemical Industries installed a Transport Accident Information and Assistance System (TUIS) which was initiated and developped by the chemical company of BASF. Since its foundation in 1865, the Ludwigshafen site, with around 2000 buildings in an area of over ten square kilometers, has developed into the world’s largest integrated chemical complex. The parent plant was also the birthplace of the Verbund strategy. All of the approximately 160 production plants are interlinked in numerous ways, over 2000 kilometers of above-ground pipelines ensure short transport distances for products as well as energy in the form of heating gas and steam.

Theme • Organisation of the visit Visitors Center BASF

• TUIS-Presentation (Transport Accident Information and Assistance System ) Mr Haselhorst

• Visit Fire Fighting Division


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Contact Dr Rolf Haselhorst, Head Emergency Response c/o Frau Gertraud Hammer Sekretariat Leitung Werkfeuerwehr Phone: +49 621 60-23315, Fax: +49 621 60-6623315, E-Mail: [email protected]

Address BASF SE, GUS/F - Z070, 67056 Ludwigshafen, Germany http://www.basf.com/group/corporate/site-ludwigshafen/en/about-basf/worldwide/europe/Ludwigshafen/Site/index


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WEDNESDAY, June, 23rd, 2010

09:00 Departure from Hotel, Travel to Ingelheim, approx. 1hr

Topic Pharmaceutical Industry

10:30 – 13:00 Boehringer Ingelheim

Abstract The pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim was founded in 1885 by Albert Boehringer (1861-1939) in Ingelheim am Rhein. From its beginnings in 1885 when it employed just 28 people in Nieder-Ingelheim, the company has since become a global enterprise. As part of research and development activities for innovative drugs, the company focuses primarily on the therapeutic areas of cardiovascular disease, respiratory diseases, diseases of the central nervous system, metabolic diseases, virological diseases and oncology.

Theme Boehringer Ingelheim is an important Pharmaceutical Industry located in the Rhein-Main Agglomeration area. The visit will focus on on-site DRM system and on networking with local institutions as well as within the agglomeration.

Contact Herr Dr. Rudolf Bolze Head EHS & Infrastructure c/o Frau Renate Remmet Tel.: 06132-77-7850 [email protected] Frau Leibelt: [email protected]; Tel.: 06132 / 77 – 24 21

Address www.boehringer-ingelheim.de Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG Binger Straße 173 55216 Ingelheim am Rhein

14:00 Departure from Boehringer, Travel back to Frankfurt, afternoon off


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THURSDAY, June, 24th, 2010

08:00 Departure from Hotel and travel to Koblenz, approx 1,5 hrs

Check-out before 08:00

Topic Structure of Fire Fighting Services

10:00 – 12:30 State Association of Fire Brigades in the Federal State of Rhineland-Palatinate

Abstract Fire fighting services are an obligation of the municipalities. Tasks, duties and competencies are regulated by state law. Fire services are the lead agency in planning for disaster control. Professional Fire Services are in charge in cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants. Volunteer fire services are on duty in all smaller cities and communities. In each of the Federal States a State Association of Fire Brigades has the following tasks: Capacity Development, Public Relations, Youth Work, Awareness Building etc.

Contact Mr. Klein Fon: 0261 – 974 34-0 Fax: 0261 – 974 34-34 [email protected]

Address Landesfeuerwehrverband Rheinland-Pfalz e.V. Lindenallee 41-43 56077 Koblenz http://www.lfv-rlp.de/


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12:30 – 14:30 Travel to Ahrweiler, approx 1 hr


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Topic Disaster Risk Management in Germany – Federal Level and Capacity Building

14:30 – 17:00 Academy for Crisis Management, Emergency Planning and Civil Protection (AKNZ), including

Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK)

Abstract The foundation of the Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK) in May 2004 was an important contribution of the Federal Government to the new strategy for the protection of the population in Germany. Together with the Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW), the BBK as a supreme federal agency within the department of the Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI) fulfils tasks related to the preventive civil security. The focus of the tasks is on civil protection and disaster assistance. The BBK supports the BMI in the areas mentioned above and also - provided the BMI agrees - the supreme federal offices which are responsible for the technical aspects of the tasks in question. The Academy for Crisis Management, Emergency Planning and Civil Protection (AKNZ)) is the central training and education institution. Its tasks are derived partly from Civil Protection Law. Furthermore, it performs tasks which had been assigned by specialist ministries. Above all, the national offices for civil emergency preparedness, the Federal Government and Federal States police, relief organisations, the Armed Forces, academies at home and abroad, international target groups, science, institutes, associations and the economy co-operate in order to meet the demands of the civil protection training and education. The Academy for Crisis Management, Emergency Planning and Civil Protection is the hub which regularly invites these different partners to a scientific exchange of ideas. In the context of “basic issues of the civil protection and training” the Academy defines on behalf of the Federation and the Federal States (including the relief organisations) education issues which have to be jointly solved in the context of civil emergency preparedness. Furthermore, the Academy develops the matching education requirements of the Federation.

Theme The visit will focus on the academy’s mandate and tasks as well as on cooperation structures with other actors. Furthermore an outline of the BBK will be provided as well.

Contact Frau Gerlach [email protected] Tel.: 022899 550-1790 / 550-5150 Fax: 022899 550-5009

Address Akademie für Krisenmanagement, Notfallplanung und Zivilschutz Ramersbacher Straße 95 53474 Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler www.bbk.bund.de


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17:30 Departure, Travel to Bonn, approx. 45minr


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FRIDAY, June, 25th, 2010

09:30 Departure from Hotel to UNU, approx. 30min.

Topic Research on Disaster Risk Management

10:00 – 12:30 United Nations University EHS - Institute for Environment and Human Security - Research and Training Center

Abstract UNU-EHS, established in December 2003, is part of the United Nations University (UNU) system, a worldwide network of Research and Training Institutes. Its mission is to advance human security through knowledge-based approaches to reducing vulnerability and environmental risks. The Institute explores problems and promotes solutions related to the environmental dimensions of human security, a concept which puts the individual, social groups and their livelihoods at the centre of debate, analysis and policy.

Theme Of particular interest is the KIBEX project (KIBEX: critical infrastructure and population / civil protection in the context of climate change related extreme events). Project approach, goals and interim results will be presented and discussed.

Contact Contact: PD Dr. Joern Birkmann 0228 815 0208 [email protected] Claudia Bach Research Associate Tel.: +49 228 815 0250 Mail: [email protected]

Address UNU-EHS UN Campus Hermann-Ehlers-Str. 10 53113 Bonn, Germany http://www.ehs.unu.edu/


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13:45 Departure from THW, Transfer to InWEnt and DKKV (approx. 15 min)


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Topic Disaster Risk Management in Germany – Federal Level

14:00 – 16:30 Visit to InWEnt and

German Committee for Disaster Reduction (DKKV)

Abstract InWEnt: Inwent –Capacity Building International, Germany, is active worldwide in human resource development, advanced training and dialogue. Inwent works together with people in key positions, assisting them in shaping processes of change in their own countries. Our capacity building programmes are designed for experts and executives from politics, administrations, the business community and civil society. Inwent qualifies people to pass on their knowledge to others and effect long term structural changes. Our objective is to shape globalisation fairly and encourage sustainable development. In India InWEnt is implementing the Human Resource Development Programme on Environmental Planning and Disaster Risk Management in cooperation with ASEM. The visit will provide an introduction to other InWEnt activities related to disaster risk management. DKKV: German Committee for Disaster Reduction pools synergies and is working to ensure that policy makers, industry and administration translate the findings of disaster research into practical measures. Its aim is to transcend the boundaries between scientific disciplines and countries to utilise the benefits of integrated DRM. The DKKV plans to expand its network further in the coming years.

Contact InWEnt: Dr. Uwe Singer [email protected] 0049-(0)228-4460-1538 DKKV: Karl-Otto Zentel [email protected] Tel.: 0228 / 44 60 - 1828 /-1827/-1826/-1815/-1814

Address Inwent – Internationale Weiterbildung und Entwicklung gGmbH Capacity Building International, Germany Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 40 53113 Bonn, Germany www.inwent.org DKKV Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V. Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 40 53113 Bonn Internet: http://www.dkkv.org


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SATURDAY, June, 26th, 2010

Tour to Cologne

09:00 Departure from Hotel, Travel to Cologne, approx. 30min. by train


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19:00 Return to Hotel

Concerning population, Cologne is the largest city in North Rhine Westphalia and the fourth largest city in Germany (Population is 1,024,300 (2008)). As to area, Cologne is only slightly smaller than Berlin or Hamburg. It is made up of nine urban districts and a total of 85 quarters, known as "Veedel" in Cologne dialect.

With its seven Rhine bridges and ten motorways, Cologne has an excellent transport system. Each day more than 1000 trains enter or leave Cologne Hauptbahnhof (main station). Over the last few years, the international Cologne-Bonn Airport has become the German hub for budget airlines and air freight, whereas the harbour has made it the second largest inland port location in Germany.

The most famous building is the Cathedral.

We will make a City Walk and have enough time for shopping.


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SUNDAY, June, 27th, 2010

Bonn and vicinity

The day will be spent in Bonn and vicinity. Programme to be discussed.


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MONDAY, June, 28th, 2010

09:15 Check out and Departure from Hotel, to THW, approx. 15min.

Topic Disaster Risk Management in Germany – Federal Level

10:00 – 12:30 Federal Agency for Technical Relief – Central management Unit

Abstract The German Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) represents an integral part of the German disaster control system. The organization is under the Ministry of the Interior. The structure of THW, which is based on almost 99% volunteers, is unique in the world. More than 76,000 people throughout Germany, organised in 665 local sections, are committed to offering professional assistance to people in extreme difficulty. Under the direction of the THW headquarters in Bonn 8 offices of state commissioners, 66 regional commissioners and 665 local sections with voluntary local commissioners form the organizational structure of THW

Theme The visit will focus on mandate, tasks and role of the THW and will analyse organisation and working structures.

Contact Mr. Thomas Hönicke Tel.: 0228 940 1815 [email protected]

Address Federal Agency for Technical Relief – Central management Unit Provinzialstraße 93 53127 Bonn Tel.: 0228 940 0 Fax: 0228 940 1520 E-Mail: [email protected] http://www.thw.bund.de

13:15 Travel to Essen, approx. 1hr 30min.


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Topic Structure of Fire Fighting Services – Municipal Fire Brigade

15:00 – 17:30 Municipal Fire Brigade

Abstract Fire fighting services are an obligation of the municipalities. Tasks, duties and competencies are regulated by state law. Fire services are the lead agency in planning for disaster control. Professional Fire Services are in charge in cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants. Volunteer fire services are on duty in all smaller cities and communities. Costs (incl. personnel costs, equipment and buildings) are borne by communities and municipalities. Promotion for equipment is granted by the states. Duties of the German Fire Service are: Fire fighting, Technical rescue interventions, Environmental protection (including hazardous materials incidents), Specialist technical rescue: water rescue, high angle rescue (line rescue), divers, Emergency medical service, transportation of patients, Major Incident and Disaster Control

Theme The visit will focus on the professional as well as on the volunteer brigades.

Contact Mr. Albert Böhm Sachgebiet 37-2-1 Einsatzorganisation und Gefahrenabwehrplanung, Großschadensereignisse Tel. 0201 / 12 37 210 [email protected]


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Address Feuerwehr Essen Eiserne Hand 45 45139 Essen www.feuerwehr-essen.com

Travel to Oberhausen, approx. 30 min


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TUESDAY, June, 29th, 2010

09:15 Check out and Departure from Hotel, Travel to Duisburg, approx. 30min.

Topic Handling of dangerous Goods

10:00 – 12:30 TanQuid – Tank Farm at Duisburg Port

Abstract TanQuid is the largest independent operator of tank farms in Germany. The chemical and petrochemical industry is principal customer and the main targets of the services offered: • Stockpiling of strategic fuel reserves for member countries of the EU • Storage and handling of fuels for the close-to-the-market supply of filling

stations • Production of fuels conforming to DIN from raw gasoline and/or diesel oil • Diesel and heating oil as well as heavy oil and gas; supply of industrial

consumers • Operation of tank farms for third parties • Engineering und consulting for tank farms and pipeline projects

Theme The visit will focus on accident and disaster prevention in tank farms including standards, cooperation with authorities and training.

Contact Frau Tanja Rolke 0203 4507-0 -113 Frau Königs [email protected]

Address TanQuid Schifferstraße 210 47059 Duisburg 0203 317397-0 www.tanquid.com


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14:00

Travel to Munster, approx. 1hr 30min.


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WEDNESAY, June, 30th, 2010

09:00 Check out and Departure from Hotel, approx. 10min. bus ride

Topic Structure of Fire Fighting Services – Capacity Building

09:30 – 13:00 State School of Fire Brigades Northrhine-Westphalia

Abstract The Federal States have the task to provide central training facilities for the fire fighting brigades. The Institute of the Fire Brigades in North Rhine-Westphalia is the biggest of its kind in Germany.

Theme The visit will focus on the Training Programme, Curriculum Development, Accreditation System and cooperation with other actors.

Contact Dr. Klaus Block DW -284 [email protected]

Address Institut der Feuerwehr Nordrhein-Westfalen Wolbecker Str. 237, 48155 Münster Telefon: 02513112 0 http://www.idf.nrw.de/index.php

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Topic Fire Fighting Technologies

15:00 – 17:00 Advanced Firefigthing Technology GmbH

Abstract AFT has succeeded in combining the two most natural recources for its distinguishing products: Water and Air. This revolutionary watermist technology outperforms conventional firefighting devices in its efficiency and environmental safety. Today, AFT has grown into a leading company in the development and application of innovative low pressure water mist & CAFS fire fighting technology. AFT systems have been demonstrated worldwide and met with great interest and international endorsement. AFT has its manufacturing and R&D facility in Germany and regional offices in Japan, Singapore, India, the UAE, Poland and Denmark. Our network of professional distributors and staff supports the growing needs of professional firefighting products, training, assessment and services. Research & development The AFT technology emerged from a collaboration with a well-known aviation institute that specialised in the optimization of two-phase flows. AFT succeeded in further developing a special nozzle and a mixing chamber that create a narrow distribution of ultra fine water mist. The droplets create an enlarged surface area (almost 50 times larger) as compared to a conventional water tender. This results in rapid cooling due to extensive heat absorption and the resultant steam generated expands 1640 times in volume thus inserting the atmosphere around the fire. Every technology is tested for conformity to various international standards and performance parameters. AFT's products are protected by a various number of patents.

Contact Herr Ingo Durchholz Phone +49 (0) 5401 8969 - 25 Fax +49 (0) 5401 8969 - 20 Mobile +49 (0) 173 8854333 [email protected]

Address Advanced Firefighting Technology GmbH Werner-von-Siemens-Strasse 31 D - 49124 Georgsmarienhütte http://www.aftwatermist.com/


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17:00

Travel to Bremen, approx 2hrs


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THURSDAY, July 1st, 2010

07:30 Departure from Hotel, approx. 1,5hr Travel to Cuxhaven

Topic Maritime Security – Cooperation between Federal Level and Federal States

09:00 – 13:00 Central Command for Maritime Emergency

Theme On January 1st, 2003 the Central Command for Maritime Emergencies (CCME) (in German: Havariekommando) commenced operations. The CCME is a joint institution of the German Federal Government and the Federal Coastal States. It was established to set up and carry out a mutual maritime emergency management in the North Sea and in the Baltic Sea. It is based in Cuxhaven (Northwest Germany). The Central Command for Maritime Emergencies is headed by a federal official. During daily work routine the CCME consists of about 40 employees, working in five different sections: 1, Maritime Emergency Reporting and Assessment Centre 2, Marine Pollution Response – High Sea 3, Marine Pollution Response – Coastal 4, Fire Fighting and Medical response 5, Public Relations

Contact Dr. Ulrike Windhövel Tel.: +49 47 21 5 67-170 Fax: +49 47 21 5 67-364 [email protected]

Address Central Command for Maritime Emergencies Joint Institution of the Federal Government and the Coastal States Am Alten Hafen 2 27472 Cuxhaven http://www.havariekommando.de/en/index.html


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13:30 Return to Bremen


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Topic Logistics and Handling of Dangerous Goods

15:00 – 17:30 Port Authority Bremen - Division Port Security

Theme Port security, handling of dangerous goods, registration and supervision of companies being active in the port

Contact Herr Uwe Kraft Sachgebietsleiter Überseetor 20 28217 Bremen Tel.: +49 421 3618438 Fax: +49 421 3618387 E-Mail: [email protected]

Address Hansestadt Bremisches Hafenamt Überseetor 20 28217 Bremen Tel.: +49 421 3619502 Fax: +49 421 3618387 E-Mail: [email protected] www.hbh.bremen.de


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FRIDAY, July 2nd, 2010

07:45 Check out and Departure from Hotel, approx. 1hr 30min Travel

Topic Disaster Risk Management in Germany – Capacity Building

09:30 – 14:00 Federal School of the Federal Agency for Technical Relief

Abstract The THW-Bundesschule (THW Federal School) is educating and training approx. 6,000 volunteers in about 200 different kinds of training courses and seminars. Technical Groups are provided by THW on a federal level. For each of these topics capacity building and training is offered by the THW Academy:

Theme The visit will focus on the Training Programme, Curriculum Development, Accreditation System and cooperation with other actors Furthermore the concept of Volunteer Fire Brigades will be discussed in more detail.

Contact Herr Horst Oetzel DW -100 [email protected]

Address Federal School of the Federal Agency for Technical Relief Hasseler Steinweg 7 27318 Hoya Tel.: 04251 829 0 Fax: 04251 829 139 http://www.thw-lernsystem.de/hoya/cms/front_content.php?idcat=63&lang=1


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15:00 Departure to Frankfurt, approx 5hrs and 30min Travel

Same Hotel as at the beginning of the tour.


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SATURDAY, July 3rd, 2010

Homeward Journey

05:30 Departure from Hotel to Airport

09:45 Travel to India

Departure Frankfurt Rhein-Main Airport to Delhi

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