Girls power in Klagenfurt: Girls' Day on April 24th in the barracks!

Girls power in Klagenfurt: Girls' Day on April 24th in the barracks!

On April 24, 2025, an exciting girl's day will take place in Carinthia. The event will be open in the Khevenhüller barracks in Klagenfurt from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The aim of this initiative is to inform young women about career opportunities in uniformed professions. Numerous organizations, including the police, fire brigade, the Bundesheer, the Red Cross, the Samaritan Federation and the Civil Protection Association, will be on site to give insights into their exciting activities, reports click Carinthia .

As a highlight of the event, not only informative discussions with experts are on the program, but also numerous hands-on activities. These include the demonstrations of heavy equipment such as a police helicopter, the Black Hawk and the C-1330 “Hercules” transport aircraft. The participants have the opportunity to try out equipment and to experience various emergency vehicles, such as excavators, operating motorcycles and fire engineering.

insights into the emergency services

The appearance of the rescue organizations will be particularly interesting for visitors. The Red Cross brings a modern ambulance and a mobile control center, while the Samaritan Association presents an intensive van and a motorcycle. The Carinthian police will not only be on site with trace protection tools, but also with drones to demonstrate the various aspects of their work. 5min will be available in the barracks.

In addition, it is also pointed out that the event took place in 2024 and will continue due to the great interest to give young women an insight into the diverse professional fields associated with a blue light service.

The initiative for women in the emergency services

In addition to the event, the initiative "Women in the Rescue Service" (FIR) is highlighted, which aims to strengthen women in this area. Her focus is on promoting women in management positions and creating an equal work culture. In 2023, the initiative compiled important knowledge of the situation of women in the emergency services and developed solutions that are already used in practice. This shows the commitment that also affects women in the blue light area and underlines the relevance of these topics for the entire emergency team, as explained on Malteser NRW

Overall, the organizers can expect a varied program that is designed both informatively and interactively. Lunch is offered in the barracks and an official press appointment is planned for 10:00 a.m., at which commanders of the various organizations are available for discussions, photos and interviews.