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The THW comprises 668 local chapters, 66 regional offices, 8 state associations, and the THW administration in Bonn, which consists of the management staff, the commissioner of volunteers, and the
Deployment Section with the units E1 mission, E2 foreign, E3 training, E4 logistics, and E5 technology,
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569:(OV). Some 80,000 people are active in this organisation including about 15,000 young volunteers (members of the THW Youth). The majority of those are volunteers, while about 1,800 work full-time in its administration. Each local chapter (
353:, in 1919. The main purpose of the THW was civil defense in the event of war. This has changed over the decades; today the THW intervenes in a wide spectrum of disasters, such as traffic accidents, industrial disasters, or earthquakes.
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is not part of the
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Germany in 668 local chapters, called
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was founded in 1950, by order of the minister of the interior
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Technical support in the protection of the environment
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George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies
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2077:"Die Bundesanstalt Technisches Hilfswerk im Überblick"
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Sachgebietsleiter der Fachgruppe Führung/Kommunikation
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Bundesamt für Bevölkerungsschutz und Katastrophenhilfe
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Public Relations and Volunteers Recruitment Officer (
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technical and logistical support for other (German)
2298:McCollum, Peter; Poff, Nicole (16 September 2005).
2188:"THW-Gesetz - Gesetz über das Technische Hilfswerk"
950:THW personnel during a rescue demonstration at the
2480:"THW-Helfer aus RLP im Erdbebengebiet angekommen"
2395:"Erdbeben in Nepal: THW-Kräfte nehmen Arbeit auf"
2325:"Technical and Humanitarian Assistance Worldwide"
587:(command squad), comprising four volunteers, one
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834:Schnelleinsatzeinheiten Wasserversorgung Ausland
817:For relief in foreign countries, there are four
2249:[Around 10,000 THW helpers in action].
1014:Establishment and operation of logistical bases
1011:Creation of temporary telecommunication systems
256:organisation of Germany. It is legally part of
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2373:"Erdbeben in Japan: THW setzt Hilfe fort"
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2005:Learn how and when to remove this message
1332:Technical Platoons & Technical Units
1128:Learn how and when to remove this message
918:Learn how and when to remove this message
509:Learn how and when to remove this message
28:Bundesanstalt Technisches Hilfswerk (THW)
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1276:Beauftragter für Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
1002:Catering and care of operational staff
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2273:"Germany Doubles Aid to Tsunami Area"
2053:– a similar organization in Australia
998:Command and communication, logistics
802:Command, Control and Communications (
702:Notinstandsetzung & Notversorgung
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334:. The first president of the THW was
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2331:from the original on 8 February 2023
1983:adding citations to reliable sources
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290:Gesetz über das Technische Hilfswerk
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2247:"Rund 10.000 THW-Helfer im Einsatz"
1641:Headmaster of the Federal Academy (
1535:Representative, Federal Association
699:Emergency Supply and Maintenance, (
309:, police or the customs authorities
250:Federal Agency for Technical Relief
204:Bundesanstalt Technisches Hilfswerk
22:Federal Agency for Technical Relief
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1827:Absolvent Bundesfreiwilligendienst
1465:Spokespersons and representatives
419:2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
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1938:since 1 July 2023: Sabine Lackner
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968:Combating flooding and inundation
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1682:Chief of the Management Staff
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2253:(in German). 19 August 2002
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1824:Federal Service Volunteer (
1550:Vertreter Landesvereinigung
1481:Deputy Federal Spokesperson
1345:Team Leader Logistics Unit(
1229:Deputy Head of Local Branch
1184:: All three classes of the
1028:Fighting against oil damage
782:Unbemannte Luftfahrtsysteme
659:(Technical Units) include:
423:April 2015 Nepal earthquake
305:and other authorities like
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1888:1952–1955: Otto Lummitzsch
1832:Social Service Volunteer (
1778:Bürosachbearbeiter Service
1337:Technical Platoon Leader (
1281:Administration Secretary (
942:Helping after an accident.
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369:flooding of the Elbe river
362:mining accident of Legende
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3437:German federal agencies
2766:SOS Children's Villages
2636:Caritas Internationalis
2168:. Technisches Hilfswerk
2051:State Emergency Service
1903:1985/1986: Helmut Meier
1644:Leiter der Bundesschule
1374:Command Department Head
1284:Verwaltungsbeauftragter
1257:Youth Activity Leader (
1243:Ausbildungsbeauftragter
559:Organization in Germany
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2144:www.bundeshaushalt.de
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1747:Regional Office Chief
1693:Department Consultant
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988:Emergency bridge work
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2896:Relief International
2774:(Italy, Netherlands)
2109:"Annual Report 2021"
1979:improve this section
1775:Service Consultant (
1766:Specialist Teacher (
1633:State Commissioner (
1470:Federal Spokesperson
1364:Command Squad Leader
1218:Head of Local Branch
1194:President of Germany
1192:are approved by the
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1056:Makeshift road works
1045:Waste water disposal
994:Waste water disposal
892:improve this section
690:Electricity Supply (
614:THW Operation Center
533:, together with the
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237:[teːhaːˈveː]
66:August 22, 1950
52:Main logo of the THW
3124:Farmacéuticos Mundi
2872:Federation Handicap
2575:European Commission
1758:Senior Consultant (
1604:Full-time employees
1529:Stv. Helfersprecher
1508:Stv. Landessprecher
1486:Stv. Bundessprecher
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1404:Command Assistant (
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1062:Rescue from heights
734:Search and Rescue (
641:Mehrzweckkraftwagen
349:Technische Nothilfe
293:). These includes:
88:Technische Nothilfe
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2748:Plan International
2630:CARE International
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1811:Bürosachbearbeiter
1666:Department Chief (
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1514:Local Spokesperson
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554:Field organization
415:flooding in Poland
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265:federal government
181:668 local sections
175:4 logistic centers
172:8 regional offices
169:3 training centers
131:428,629,000 (2023)
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