Jörg Wackerhahn, spokesman of the Working Group of Fire Brigades in Rescue Service (AG FReDi), on RETTmobil

AG FReDi spokesman Jörg Wackerhahn emphasises in his welcoming address to the 19th RETTmobil , in Fulda May 15 - 17, that RETTmobil has become a steday and growing event. More than 500 exhibitors from 20 countries and around 29,000 visitors are expected at the leading international trade show for rescue and mobility. According to Wackerhahn, the German rescue system consisting of a full-time and voluntary rescue personnel has once again proven invaluable in the past year, both during forest and land fires as well as in the snow chaos in Bavaria. The knowledge and experience gained in these operations has to be incorporated into future operations planning in order to meet the challenges of the future. With the "restructuring of emergency care", the federal government has initiated a major reform of the health care system, which will also have an impact on emergency rescue and patient transport. Here it is important to play an active role in shaping this process. As Wackerhahn writes, RETTmobil is also ideally suited for visitors who are looking for a professional challenge in the rescue sector or who want to engage in voluntary work in the participating organisations and associations.