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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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580:(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 (
364:, 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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Germany in 668 local chapters, called
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standards, able to go airborne within six hours, and three
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The obligations are defined in section 1 of the THW act (
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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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2088:"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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THW six-wheel vehicle at volunteer fair in Travemünde
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2336:"Technical and Humanitarian Assistance Worldwide"
598:(command squad), comprising four volunteers, one
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2384:"Erdbeben in Japan: THW setzt Hilfe fort"
2016:Learn how and when to remove this message
1343:Technical Platoons & Technical Units
1139:Learn how and when to remove this message
929:Learn how and when to remove this message
520:Learn how and when to remove this message
39:Bundesanstalt Technisches Hilfswerk (THW)
2157:(in German). Federal Ministry of Finance
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637:The main type of THW unit is one of two
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1199:Ehrenzeichen des Technischen Hilfswerks
831:Schnelleinsatzeinheiten Bergung Ausland
1364:Team Leader Command and Communications
1287:Beauftragter für Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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2284:"Germany Doubles Aid to Tsunami Area"
2064:– a similar organization in Australia
1009:Command and communication, logistics
813:Command, Control and Communications (
713:Notinstandsetzung & Notversorgung
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2342:from the original on 8 February 2023
1994:adding citations to reliable sources
1846:Absolvent Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr
1251:Training and Qualification Officer (
1117:adding citations to reliable sources
907:adding citations to reliable sources
498:adding citations to reliable sources
301:Gesetz über das Technische Hilfswerk
3438:1950 establishments in West Germany
2858:Mannerheim League for Child Welfare
2258:"Rund 10.000 THW-Helfer im Einsatz"
1652:Headmaster of the Federal Academy (
1546:Representative, Federal Association
710:Emergency Supply and Maintenance, (
320:, police or the customs authorities
261:Federal Agency for Technical Relief
215:Bundesanstalt Technisches Hilfswerk
33:Federal Agency for Technical Relief
2637:(Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany)
1838:Absolvent Bundesfreiwilligendienst
1476:Spokespersons and representatives
430:2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
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1949:since 1 July 2023: Sabine Lackner
1556:Representative, State Association
992:Infrastructure technical support
979:Combating flooding and inundation
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2541:Official THW-homepage in German
2177:"Leitung Technisches Hilfswerk"
420:in 2005, in Pakistan after the
131:2,000+; 88+ thousand volunteers
2952:International Rescue Committee
2461:Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
1359:Leiter der Fachgruppe Logistik
369:North Sea storm flood in 1962
225:[ˈtɛçnɪʃəsˈhɪlfsˌvɛʁk]
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3458:Emergency services in Germany
1917:1986–2002: Gerd Jürgen Henkel
1693:Chief of the Management Staff
1671:Beauftragter für das Ehrenamt
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414:2004 Indian Ocean earthquake
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2264:(in German). 19 August 2002
1902:1955–1958: Alexander Löfken
1835:Federal Service Volunteer (
1561:Vertreter Landesvereinigung
1492:Deputy Federal Spokesperson
1356:Team Leader Logistics Unit(
1240:Deputy Head of Local Branch
1195:: All three classes of the
1039:Fighting against oil damage
793:Unbemannte Luftfahrtsysteme
670:(Technical Units) include:
434:April 2015 Nepal earthquake
316:and other authorities like
294:THW Equipment Vehicle (GKW)
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2238:(in German). 2 August 2012
1899:1952–1955: Otto Lummitzsch
1843:Social Service Volunteer (
1789:Bürosachbearbeiter Service
1348:Technical Platoon Leader (
1292:Administration Secretary (
953:Helping after an accident.
407:temporary electrical power
380:flooding of the Elbe river
373:mining accident of Legende
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1911:1977–1985: Hermann Ahrens
1908:1962–1977: Hans Zielinski
1905:1958–1962: Rudolf Schmidt
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1535:Deputy Local Spokesperson
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824:International deployment
754:Water Damage / Pumping (
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3448:German federal agencies
2777:SOS Children's Villages
2179:. Technisches Hilfswerk
2062:State Emergency Service
1914:1985/1986: Helmut Meier
1655:Leiter der Bundesschule
1385:Command Department Head
1295:Verwaltungsbeauftragter
1268:Youth Activity Leader (
1254:Ausbildungsbeauftragter
570:Organization in Germany
422:2005 Kashmir earthquake
335:After World War II the
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1758:Regional Office Chief
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2936:Diakonie Deutschland
2907:Relief International
2785:(Italy, Netherlands)
2120:"Annual Report 2021"
1990:improve this section
1786:Service Consultant (
1777:Specialist Teacher (
1644:State Commissioner (
1481:Federal Spokesperson
1375:Command Squad Leader
1229:Head of Local Branch
1205:President of Germany
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1067:Makeshift road works
1056:Waste water disposal
1005:Waste water disposal
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701:Electricity Supply (
625:THW Operation Center
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494:improve this section
248:[teːhaːˈveː]
77:August 22, 1950
63:Main logo of the THW
3135:Farmacéuticos Mundi
2883:Federation Handicap
2586:European Commission
1769:Senior Consultant (
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1519:Stv. Landessprecher
1497:Stv. Bundessprecher
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1415:Command Assistant (
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1073:Rescue from heights
745:Search and Rescue (
652:Mehrzweckkraftwagen
360:Technische Nothilfe
304:). These includes:
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2759:Plan International
2641:CARE International
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1677:Department Chief (
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192:668 local sections
186:4 logistic centers
183:8 regional offices
180:3 training centers
142:428,629,000 (2023)
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2977:Concern Worldwide
2911:Secours Islamique
2875:Institut Bioforce
2765:Save the Children
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2148:"Budget THW 2023"
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