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Enhancing Disaster Management in the Baltic Sea Region: Lessons from Germany

Explore the comparison of risk assessment structures in Germany and the Baltic Sea Region, focusing on the responsibilities of the Federal States, disaster protection laws, and governmental and non-governmental agencies involved in disaster response. Gain insights into the gaps and capabilities of the current systems and the ongoing efforts to improve disaster management coordination. Join the discussion on evaluations of emergencies and exercises, and the need for standardized evaluation forms to yield tangible results. This presentation highlights the importance of collaboration and knowledge sharing in enhancing disaster preparedness. Hamburg Townhall meeting in June 2016 will provide a platform for further discussions.

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Enhancing Disaster Management in the Baltic Sea Region: Lessons from Germany

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  1. 19/20 May 2015, Riga “From Gaps to Caps – Risk Management Capability Based on Gaps Identification in the BSR” Task D COMPARISON OF EVALUATIONS OF EMERGENCIES AND EXERCISES Risk Assessment Structures in Germany Jürgen Krempin Hamburg Fire and Rescue Service Hamburg Fire Service Academy

  2. Federal Republic of Germany 16 Federal States (Bundesländer)

  3. Germany More than 400 districts, and more than 28.000 cities or villages

  4. Baltic Sea Bundesländer Hamburg Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Schleswig-Holstein

  5. Legal Regulations of Disaster Management Article 30 Grundgesetz (“Federal Basic Law” / Constitution)  „Responsibilities of the States“ Grundgesetz The Federal States (Bundesländer) are responsible for disaster protection Special law for Disaster Protection

  6. Civil Defence The Federal Government is responsible for „Civil Defence“ Grundgesetz Special Federal Law „Civil Protection in case of war“

  7. Responsibilities • Federal Government • Civil Defence: • Shelter, • Alarm System, • Protection of Culture, • Epidemic Disease, • Federal Police. • States (Bundesländer) • Police. • Departments / Counties / … • Civil Protection, • Ambulance, • Fire prevention. • Municipalities / Cities / Villages • Fire Fighting, • …

  8. Governmental and non governmental agencies in disaster response / management German Organization for Search and Rescue on Sea German Red Cross Federal Agency for Technical Relief Bundeswehr

  9. Disaster Management … is mainly a task of the Bundesländer and their subordinated structures (districts, cities, villages), assisted by the BBK (Bundesamt für Bevölkerungsschutz und Katastrophenhilfe / Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance) and the AKNZ (Akademie für Krisenmanagement, Notfallplanung und Zivilschutz / Academy for Crisis Management, Emergency Planning and Civil Protection)

  10. Consequences for us… Bundesländer are (mainly) responsible for disaster management We have to talk to… “Baltic” Bundesländer: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Schleswig-Holstein, Hamburg A lot of different contact points (Bundesländer, Federal Institutions) Outcomes so far  Many different exercises (and emergencies), A lot of different evaluations No matrices / evaluation forms No tangible results  We are still working on this topic

  11. Hamburg Townhall  Meeting in June 2016

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