Disaster relief

If privately employed or self-employed people volunteer with the Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW), they must not suffer any disadvantages as a result.

If the game you have shot is contaminated with more than 600 becquerels of caesium per kilogram, you can apply for compensation.

The Flood Forecasting Center (HVZ) at the State Office for Environmental Protection and Occupational Safety provides information on the flood situation on the state's rivers.

Germans who are abroad can register on the crisis prevention list of the Federal Foreign Office. This enables the responsible diplomatic mission abroad to contact you quickly in an emergency.

Here you will find information on occupational health and safety as well as applicable laws, regulations and employers' obligations.

When it comes to health, there are two important telephone numbers in Germany, firstly 112 for emergencies and secondly 116 117 for the medical on-call service. You can find out which number is the right one in which case here.