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IDP Germany.

IDP Country Category – Low Level
WRO Membership Status – Level 2

Background

In 2006, Germany contacted the World Rescue Organisation (WRO) to enquire about membership and the development of its rescue challenge. In order to assist the WRO asked the UKRO IDP to aid Germany’s request. Initial discussions between the IDP and Germany established areas where the IDP could provide assistance. 

In August 2006 John Hoey was appointed IDP Project Manager to Germany His work was focused on assisting German colleagues with the development of their national rescue organisation, Vereinigung zur Förderung des Deutschen Unfallrettungswesens (VFDU).  In that time John has also assisted with the training and qualification of their assessors.

At the World Rescue Challenge (WRC) in Barcelona in 2007, members of the VFDU attended the WRO’s AGM where they were recognised as level three members, later that year Germany attained level two membership of the WRO.

In 2007 and 2008, VFDU members attended the annual Assessors training event held at the Scottish Fire Service Collage where they were trained to be national and international assessors.

In 2008 Germany offered to host the 2010 WRC which was accepted by the WRO committee, following this the IDP appointed its second officer, Mick Rogers, to assist with the ongoing development of the VDFU including the Rescue Challenge Concept in Germany and preparations for the WRC.  Since John’s retirement from the service, the VFDU have hosted a very successful World Rescue Challenge held in Frankfurt Am Germany.

Next Steps

Over the coming months Mick will help the VFDU develop the challenge concept and Assessor training. Following Germany’s hosting of the WRC and conformation of the growth of the Rescue Challenge in Germany, they will be eligible to take up full level one membership of the WRO.  The WRC being hosted in Germany will enable the WRO and the UKDO IDP the opportunity to introduce the work of both organisations to Central and Eastern Europe.

Meet the team

Mick Rogers, Watch Commander, South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service
IDP Project Manager - Germany

Mick joined South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service in 1995. In 2002 he was posted to the Services Training & Development Centre as an instructor specialising in Road Traffic Collisions & Casualty Handling.  Since 2005 Mick has been involved with the UKRO & WRO as an Assessor helping develop RTC rescue throughout the UK & Spain. For more information contact Mick