Tasks
The tasks of the THW are described in a law called THW-Gesetz. These tasks are:
- technical relief in Germany as part of national civil protection measures
- technical or humanitarian relief in foreign countries, as assigned by the government
- technical and logistical support for other (German) GOs, NGOs or other authorities like fire brigades, police or the custom authorities.
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