Bundeswehr insists on 1.35 million euros into account for Brockenbrand!

Bundeswehr insists on 1.35 million euros into account for Brockenbrand!

Wernigerode, Deutschland - The Bundeswehr remains persistent when it comes to administrative assistance in the devastating Brockenbrand. As the Weser-Kurier , the invoice is carried out according to internal billing regulations. At the request of the city of Wernigerode, the payment period has already been extended.

The city of Wernigerode had reported an invoice amount of around 1.84 million euros in early April. The Bundeswehr has issued an invoice of 1.35 million euros of this sum. This invoice includes the costs incurred by the multi -day use of Bundeswehr helicopters in the fire area. Mayor Tobias Kascha (SPD) expressed his hope of a solution that does not endanger the city's financial performance.

Details and cost structure

The Brocken fire, which broke out in September, required the use of around 20 soldiers and up to three extinguishing helicopters. These were around 25 hours in the air and brought around 600,000 liters of water into the fire area in 126. A Bundeswehr tanker was also used. Interestingly, personnel costs are generally not calculated, unless weekend allowances are incurred. According to the information of the mdr , the training interest is considered to be reduced.

The actual costs of the Brocken mission amount to around 1.6 million euros, with the Bundeswehr invoiced only 1.35 million euros. The Ministry of the Interior is currently negotiating the costs. As part of the Bundeswehr Act, additional expenditure must generally be reimbursed by administrative assistance measures, unless a cabinet decision by the Federal Government provides for an exception to how this was the case, for example, during floods in the Ahr Valley or during the Corona pandemic.

administrative assistance of the Bundeswehr

The administrative assistance of the Bundeswehr is an important instrument in disaster protection and is activated in various emergencies. Information about the tasks and orders of the Bundeswehr as part of the official assistance can be found on the official website of the bundeswehr . The procedure in the case of the Brocken fire and the associated costs raise the question of how such operations can be financed in the future without excessive burden on the affected municipalities.