Office for Fire and Disaster Protection

All disaster control authorities in Bavaria must, in particular, draw up and update general disaster control plans and, where necessary, special alarm and deployment plans, so-called special disaster control plans.

The term civil-military cooperation describes the cooperation between military and civilian forces in various areas.

The task of the civil protection authorities is to avert disasters and take the necessary preparatory measures.

When necessary, the safety and disaster management authorities warn the population likely to be affected by a disaster or a widespread emergency and, if appropriate, provide guidance on how to respond.

The units and agencies involved in civil defense also carry out tasks to protect the population from the specific dangers and damage that may arise in the event of a defense emergency. They are provided with additional equipment and training for this purpose.

As part of preventive disaster management, the district administrative authorities develop emergency and response plans for specific facilities at risk of major accidents, based on relevant information provided by the operators.

Bavaria's state firefighting schools offer various training courses to firefighters. Course administration is handled by the district administrative authority. The state governments allocate course slots to the districts and independent cities.

The fire departments compile operational reports on every firefighting and technical assistance operation.

The "Fire Safety Office" may recognize the operator's own personnel (or service providers) as fire safety guards.

In Bavaria, approximately 320,000 volunteer firefighters in about 7,500 volunteer fire departments in Bavarian cities and municipalities are responsible for fire protection. Seven professional fire departments and more than 200 plant and industrial fire departments also help fight fires.