Diversity in uniform: Munich's fire brigade relies on inclusion!

Diversity in uniform: Munich's fire brigade relies on inclusion!

Munich - The Munich volunteer fire brigade goes public with an exciting campaign to promote diversity and inclusion. "I am there because fire knows no prejudices!" Says the firefighter Mathea Zerbin, who shares her passion for service in the fire brigade. She has been part of FF Munich since 2018 and is enthusiastic about more diversity in the fire brigade. The fire brigade responsible emphasize that their commitment should not only address the offspring, but also pursues the goal of living an open and honest attitude throughout the organization, as Commandant Claudius Blank explains. The measures include, including fire protection education and workshops that aim to integrate people with different life backgrounds, according to the website of the Voluntary fire brigade Munich .

campaign "112 fire brigade - welcome to us!"

In addition to the Munich Initiative, the German Fire Brigade Association e. V. (DFV) the intercultural dialogue with his campaign "112 fire brigade - welcome to us!". This aims to inform people with a migration background about the German fire brigade system, to show commitment options and to promote knowledge of emergency behavior, as Orhan Bekyigit, firefighter and specialist advisor integration, explains. The campaign is supported by materials such as posters and information flyers and also on a tailor-made website, www.112-willaen.de, which offers all the necessary information. This initiative is co -financed through the European Integration Fund and shows how important it is to make fire work visible in a multicultural society.

Both initiatives underline the central role of the fire brigade as part of a modern, diverse society and sensitize the advantages of a various troop. The aim is to reduce fear of contact and to gain new members from various social groups for the fire brigade, with mutual understanding and promoting a respectful cooperation.