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Nuremberg region shocks! A year full of heroic deeds in disaster relief
In the Nuremberg region, experts met for the annual training of the “Nuremberg region shocks!” initiative in order to save lives.
Nuremberg region shocks! A year full of heroic deeds in disaster relief
In Hersbruck, the project “Nuremberger Land shocks!” recently celebrated its one-year anniversary. District Administrator Armin Kroder, Member of the State Parliament Norbert Dünkel and Mayor Robert Ilg came to the celebratory annual training course in the BRK disaster protection center. The project, launched on October 1 last year, aims to increase the chances of survival after a sudden cardiac arrest. The event also took a look back at previous successes.
In the first year, 170 alarms were registered, with 101 deployments of helpers who initiated life-saving measures in critical situations. The average arrival time for first responders was a remarkable 4 minutes and 45 seconds, while emergency services arrived in approximately 12 minutes. Such quick reactions are crucial because every second counts in emergencies.
Special moments and impressive data
An emotional highlight of the event was the visit of a patient who was successfully resuscitated. She shared her moving story and the experiences she went through between losing and regaining her life. Such personal reports underline the importance of initiatives such as “Nürnberger Land shocks!”, which take effective measures within the framework of cooperative partnerships such as the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Emergencymedizin Fürth (AGNF) and the Gesundheitregionplus Nürnberger Land.
According to the current resuscitation register in Germany, around 55,000 patients were resuscitated after a cardiac arrest in 2023. Fortunately, 51% of these resuscitations were initiated by first responders. What is particularly notable is that the rate of resuscitation by first responders has increased from 6.1% to 7%, and telephone guidance for resuscitation by control centers has also increased—from 30.9% to 33%. This is progress that is encouraging and shows that there is still a need for action.
Together for better chances of survival
The specialist lecture by Dr. Siemonsen from the Nuremberg Clinic discussed resuscitation and post-resuscitation care. He made it clear that there is still a lot to be done to further increase the resuscitation rate. The DGAI calls for training and educational measures in society to be intensified. The aim is to achieve a resuscitation rate of over 70% in the future, as is already the case in many other European countries.
Anyone with medical training or basic training in aid organizations has the opportunity to become part of this vital initiative. Further information is available on the website www.nuernbergerland-schockt.de to find. It is clear that quick action and well-trained first responders are crucial when it comes to saving lives.
If we all work together, we can dramatically improve the chances of survival for people in acute emergencies. The “Nuremberg Land Shocks” project provides important impetus in this area and can serve as a model for similar initiatives in other regions.