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This law defines the tasks of civil defense from the effect of war.
22 December 2025
Legal documentationConflictResponseGermanyChanging security landscape
Standardisation of decontamination processes for contaminated persons and materials following accidents involving hazardous substances.
23 December 2025
Research papersCBRNEResponseGermany
This document outlines the tasks of the nationwide Medical Task Force in Germany.
22 December 2025
Policies and plansMulti-hazardPreparednessResponseGermanyHealthChanging security landscapeClimate changeEnvironmental degradationTechnological developmentsUrbanisation
From vision to reality – the Cologne Container for the protection of cultural heritage in PROCULTHER-NET Project. Technical Bulletin N. 1, March 2023
2 September 2025
Reports and booksMulti-hazardRecoveryResponseGermanyall Europe/EUCultural Heritage
This article addresses a critical issue for cultural organisations of all sizes: the funding of preparedness measures.
4 September 2025
Case studiesMulti-hazardPreparednessPreventionRecoveryResponseGermanyall Europe/EUCultural Heritage
The document provides a general overview of the training of voluntary firefighters in Germany and it also applies to the professional fire brigades.
17 April 2025
Training materialReports and booksMulti-hazardResponseGermanyEducation & TrainingSearch & RescueClimate changeEnvironmental degradation
The FwDV 500 describes the procedures of German fire brigades during CBRN incidents.
23 December 2025
Training materialReports and booksCBRNEPreparednessResponseGermanyAnticipation and foresightEducation & TrainingChanging security landscapeEnvironmental degradationTechnological developments
This worksheet presents a specific operational scenario, in this case a freight wagon loaded with wood, which has caught fire.
5 February 2026
Training materialGermanyEducation & Training
This learning material provides an overview of the deployment possibilities of the hazardous materials information system IGS-fire.
12 February 2026
Guidelines and manualsCBRNEResponseGermany
A holistic approach to strengthening resilience and creating a strategic framework.
29 October 2025
Policies and plansBiologicalChemicalEnvironmentalExtraterrestrialGeohazardsMeteorological & HydrologicalMulti-hazardSocietalPreparednessPreventionRecoveryResponseGermanyAnticipation and foresightResilienceRisk reduction & assessmentChanging security landscapeClimate changeEnvironmental degradationTechnological developmentsUrbanisation
A guide from the German Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK) on population preparedness.
5 March 2026
HighlightedGuidelines and manualsPreparednessGermany
How a project of the Task Force "Risk Management" of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation improved contingency planning in all its institutions.
8 July 2025
Good practices and lessons learntResearch papersMulti-hazardRecoveryResponseGermanyall Europe/EUCultural HeritageClimate changeEnvironmental degradation
The guideline contains framework recommendations and outlines the basic tactical and strategic approach to decontamination.
12 February 2026
Guidelines and manualsCBRNEResponseGermany
This document examines disinfectants for fast, effective and safe disinfection of personal protective equipment and operational materials.
22 December 2025
Reports and booksBiologicalPreparednessResponseGermanyHealthChanging security landscapeClimate changeEnvironmental degradationTechnological developmentsUrbanisation
This document is a summary of the labeling options for radioactive, biological, and chemical hazardous substances.
11 February 2026
Training materialCBRNEGermanyEducation & Training
Experiences, good practice and obstacles in implementing the concept of local emergency support hubs and their positioning in the warning system.
6 November 2025
Good practices and lessons learntPreparednessResponseGermanyResilience
Procedures and first-response guidance for handling suspicious powders and hazardous substances, including ATF support and sample management.
23 December 2025
Guidelines and manualsTraining materialCBRNEResponseGermanyall Europe/EUEducation & TrainingChanging security landscapeEnvironmental degradationTechnological developments
This learning material provides an overview of commonly used radiation protection, chemical detection and warning devices.
12 February 2026
Training materialCBRNEResponseGermanyEducation & Training
Large-scale CBRN incidents requiring extensive measurements may need significant interregional support.
12 February 2026
Policies and plansCBRNEResponseGermany
A political and strategic framework programme for civil protection in Germany from 2010.
22 December 2025
Policies and plansBiologicalChemicalEnvironmentalGeohazardsMeteorological & HydrologicalMulti-hazardSocietalTechnologicalPreparednessResponseGermanyAnticipation and foresightEducation & TrainingResilienceRisk awareness & communicationRisk reduction & assessmentChanging security landscapeClimate changeEnvironmental degradationTechnological developments
The concept uses federal decontamination trucks and state casualty decontamination units within a two-stage alert and deployment system.
5 March 2026
Guidelines and manualsCBRNEGermany
The cultural institutions preparedness networks to draw up emergency plans and organise training courses for managing crisis situations in Germany
8 July 2025
Case studiesReports and booksMulti-hazardPreparednessGermanyall Europe/EUCultural HeritageChanging security landscapeEnvironmental degradation
The fifth issue of the PROCULTHER-NET publication with latest updates and lessons learnt on the protection of cultural heritage at risk.
4 September 2025
Reports and booksGood practices and lessons learntEarthquakeFloodPreventionResponseGermanyItalyall Europe/EUCultural Heritage
The first issue of the PROCULTHER-NET publication with the state of the art and lessons learnt on the protection of cultural heritage at risk.
17 April 2025
MiscellaneousGood practices and lessons learntMulti-hazardGermanyItalyWestern Balkans & Türkiyeall Europe/EUCultural HeritageClimate changeEnvironmental degradation
The aim of this project was to increase the protection of the population against substances in drinking water that pose a health risk.
16 January 2026
Research papersCBRNEResponseGermanyall Europe/EURisk reduction & assessment