Information - Feuerwehr; Informationen über die Aufgaben der Landkreise

Fire brigade; information about the tasks of the counties

The counties procure the supra-locally required vehicles, equipment and facilities or grant subsidies for them.

Description

Within the limits of their capacity, the districts must procure and maintain the vehicles, equipment and facilities required for the operation of the municipal fire brigades on a supra-local basis or grant subsidies for this purpose. In addition, they can provide basic and advanced training for firefighters (Art. 2 BayFwG).

The state also promotes fire protection and technical assistance services by granting earmarked subsidies to municipalities and districts and by maintaining the state fire brigade schools.