Fire brigade highlights in Berlin: International competitions in 2026 canceled!

Fire brigade highlights in Berlin: International competitions in 2026 canceled!

Berlin, Deutschland - On June 18, 2025, the German Fire Brigade Association (DFV) announced a surprising news: The 18th International Fire Brigade Companes and the 25th International Youth Fire Brigade Meeting, which were planned for 2026 in Berlin, were canceled. The reason for this is inadequate and non -reliable financing that is at risk due to several factors. According to Feuerwehrmagazin , political unrest and changes in the government are relevant causes of this development.

This decision was unanimously made in the Presidium of the DFV and in the state fire brigade associations and was perceived as a setback for the international fire brigade community. Especially in the anniversary year of the Berlin fire brigade, many regret the cancellation of prestigious competitions. According to Association office had been working on a working group, consisting of DISC be called.

financial challenges and future prospects

The cancellation makes it clear how serious the current financial situation in Germany is. General economic uncertainties and global political conflicts help to ensure that reliable planning is hardly possible. DFV President Karl-Heinz Banse also gratefully commented on the committed people who actively campaigned for the competitions and emphasized the importance of holding together and acting internationally in solidarity. The DFV remains optimistic and plans to continue to strengthen the fire brigade community, as Association office

The cancellation is considered an important signal for the fire brigade family, because competitions like this promote the exchange of specialist knowledge and techniques. The hope is that future events will integrate new formats to enable digital networking between fire brigades worldwide, as is indicated on the website of the CifiF

A promising approach could be to share digital specialist knowledge and use electronic formats to intensify the cooperation. The commitment of volunteers and full -time firefighters remains essential; This is the only way to deal with challenges in civil protection and rescue operations, while international cooperation has to be promoted.

Overall, the cancellation of the competitions is not only a setback for the Berlin fire brigade, but a wake -up call for the entire fire brigade community to search for new, creative solutions and continue to fight for strong, networked fire service planning.