Since this year, the forces of the DRC are now fully equipped with new turnout gear with reflective material. Due to increased security requirements and extended application focuses the already much stressed out gear of the assets had to be replaced.
The new turnout gear now has a day-glow color; more reflective surface is weather-resistant and fire resistant. Thus, the security for the only volunteer helpers could be increased.
About 60 sets of clothes had to be procured. This means a total of nearly 30,000 Euros. The German Red Cross local association should have this sum completely change spending because public funds and grants are not available here.
2012 local association launched a fundraiser that appealed to companies and private people from the area. With a dermatogens resonance, the volunteers did not expect. Thanks to the generous support of private individuals, companies and institutions, the project could be implemented quickly. The majority of the turnout gear could be financed by this action.
The German Red Cross local association is one of the largest and oldest local associations in the field of the District Association Neckar / Heidelberg.
Notably, the emergency services in various applications formations disengage with major losses involved. Even in many smaller areas such as social care, the volunteers are active with wearing safety vest.