New THW vehicle for Nuremberg Land: Double rescue mission!

New THW vehicle for Nuremberg Land: Double rescue mission!

In the Nuremberg region there is reason to be happy: The Technical Aid Agency (THW) in Lauf has purchased a new vehicle that was financed with a lot of commitment and generous donations. Costs of 90,000 euros were made possible so that this vehicle can cover two important areas of application. The THW is known as the federal disaster protection unit and plays a decisive role in emergency situations and in disaster protection measures. The main tasks include the support of the traffic police, especially with high traffic volumes, accidents and difficult road conditions, such as [nn.de] (https://www.nn.de/region/nuernberger-land/neues-fahrzeug-mit-doppelter-betten-fur-das-thw-im-nurnberger-land-band-band--land-band- reported.

Group leader Benjamin Schmurlack explains that the vehicle specially designed for the motorway service was expanded from the Purucker car center. A special feature of the new VW Crafter is its versatile usability-it can be converted both as a ambulance and as a youth transport vehicle. The THW youth group, which is made up of 40 members between the ages of 10 and 17, will benefit from this.

supporting hands

The Förderverein Disaster Protection, led by chairman Gerhard Stiegler, also contributes to the financing of the THW. He emphasizes that support from members, politics and sponsors is of great importance. A shining example of the commitment from the region is the donation of 1,200 euros, which the country women Nuremberg Land presented on the occasion of the Land Women's Day 2025. The handover was made by district farmer Marion Fischer and other board members.

This support is important because 98.5% of the THW members are volunteer and often do outstanding work in the community. The THW not only acts as a supporter in emergencies, but also promotes camaraderie among members and regularly organizes events. Especially in times of increasing challenges, be it due to storms or other emergencies, the THW is indispensable for the population, such as Technischischen-hilfswerk.org.

Promotion of disaster protection

In order to further increase the operational capacity of the THW, the THW Foundation offers support, especially in youth work and the equipment of the emergency services. It ensures that important projects to improve disaster protection in Germany and internationally can be funded. The foundation has set itself the task of effectively supporting civil and disaster protection and promotes numerous initiatives in the field of research and training, as can be seen on Stiftung-thw.de.

Overall, the latest acquisition of the THW shows how important the cooperation between non -profit organizations and the population is. Help with supporting the support association or becoming active yourself. Thanks to such initiatives, disaster protection in the region remains strong and still well equipped for the challenges of the future.