Blind danger: Rendsburg's archive work saves life and accelerates defusing!

Blind danger: Rendsburg's archive work saves life and accelerates defusing!

Rendsburg, Deutschland - In Rendsburg, the search for blind passers is considerably accelerated. The ordnance clearance service has the Materialhof Rendsburg commissioned to digitize important archive documents. This step is intended to significantly reduce waiting times for information if the ordnance is suspected. The first 9,500 documents from the state archive have already been scanned and work is in full swing. Over a period of five years, 20,000 euros are made available on the part of the State Criminal Police Office to advance digitization.

Digitization not only from old aerial photographs from the Second World War, but also from contemporary witness reports and police documents make it significantly easier for the employees of the ordnance clearance service. According to Heiko Lübke, head of the working group, citizen inquiries could be answered much faster: from three months to only three weeks. Manfred Schulz, an employee of the Materialhof, describes the importance of his work: "It is a cool feeling when I know that I have helped to find a bomb."

support for people with mental impairments

The Materialhof Rendsburg not only offers digital solutions, but also employment for around 200 people with mental illnesses. The team consists of specialists with a variety of backgrounds such as carpenters and marine biologists who work in a protected framework and support each other. The atmosphere without time pressure not only promotes the well -being of the employees, but also helps to efficiently do important tasks. Björn Ott, the facility manager, emphasizes the non -profit character of the workshop and the creation of hold and perspectives for people with mental impairments.