German Red Cross - Local Association Efringen-Kirchen

Since 1913, there has also been a local DRC association in Efringen churches. The application area includes the municipality of Efringen with the districts Blansingen, Efringen-Kirchen, Egringen, Huttingen, Istein, Kleinkems, Mappach, Maugenhard, Welmlingen and Wintersweiler.

The Readiness the local association is active in several areas:

At festivals, sporting events and other events she takes care of the medical services. For this purpose, a crew transport car as well as medical materials are available.

Secondly, it caters for the fire departments of the larger community during larger missions and ensures the medical care of the respiratory wearers.

In Civil protection readiness has a special task: For missions with many resources, a Availability room set up in which the individual vehicles and their crew can be recorded and sent to the areas of operation if necessary.

For a total of three Blood donations in the year (February, May and November) in the Festhalle Istein the readiness is supported by the Youth Red Cross and the Nursing Association Efringen-Kirchen.

In order to be operational at any time, every second Thursday a Exercise night hosting the necessary training.

The Youth Red Cross is now an integral part of the local association. Every Monday, except during school holidays, a group lesson takes place in which the basics of first aid are learned. Also the fun is not too short on regular game actions, swimming pool visits or barbecue parties.

Current information about the offers of the local association can be found on the homepage under www.drk-ovek.org.