THW - JCB406

From May 30th to June 2nd 2013 the THW-Youth of the state Rheinland-Pfalz held their annual camp in Neuwied, Germany. More than 500 participants from 29 units attended and pitched their tents for four days. Marco Scholl, head of the THW section in Neuwied, was very grateful and thanked INTERPART Germany, who had provided a JCB 406 wheeled loader for a week – free of charge. “Logistically the event would have been difficult to handle without the loader,” said Scholl: “Especially when it started to rain heavily and the camping site had to be spread with bark mulch within only a few hours. This would not have worked without the JCB!”

In the Technisches Hilfswerk (Federal Agency for technical relief), shortened THW, more than 40.000 volunteers are involved in the work of the THW at 668 local sections situated all over the country.

During train or lorry accidents, floods or other kinds of disasters inside and outside of Germany the members of the THW offer their professional knowledge and skills. To be able to solve all problems the THW operates with efficient standard rescue forces as well as deploys highly specialized rescue teams such as the Rapid Deployment Unit Search and Rescue Abroad (SEEBA) if needed. Internationally THW plays an active role in order to supply rapid and reliable relief to those in need. Its spectrum of services ranges from emergency relief aid, after an earthquake for example, through to mid-term commitment for reconstruction work. The THW is Germany´s humanitarian ambassador to the world. The federal agency Technisches Hilfswerk is a governmental organization (GO) of the Republic of Germany and is subject to the department of the interior.

The THW-Jugend e.V. (e.V. = registered association) is an independent non-governmental youth organization (NGO). It´s goal is to familiarize young citizens effortlessly with the work of the THW. The youth organization was founded in 1984. Today there are youth groups in nearly all of the 668 THW local sections nationwide, with about 15.000 girls and boys who are looked after and taught by 1.600 tutors. Besides the training of skills for the tasks of the THW, the youth groups undertake many extracurricular activities like hiking, dinghy tours or climbing and various other sports activities such as soccer, volleyball and basketball. Of course the groups also participate in cultural events such as trips to exhibitions and museums. Many of the groups arrange and participate in frequent summer camps.

“The youth of today are our colleagues and staff of tomorrow”, says Thomas Huth, sales manager of INTERPART Germany: “Committing in organizations like the THW-Youth assists social behavior, team work and technical knowledge. It prepares the youngsters for the challenges they will encounter in work life. Therefor we are very glad and proud to assist in this way.”

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