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17. July 2024

Fire and Rescue Service Academy17. July 2024

Rescue services carry out major exercise

Thursday, 18 July, at the Bocholt "Hünting"

When blue lights flash and sirens wail in the north of Bocholt tomorrow, Thursday 18 July, residents around Bocholt "Hünting" need not be worried: The Bocholt Fire and Rescue Academy will be carrying out a major exercise on the grounds of FC Olympia Bocholt (Am Hünting).

16. May 2024

Fire and Rescue Service Academy16. May 2024

Lifesaving for pupils: first aid training at Euregiogymnasium

Campaign "Pupils save lives" continues // Cooperation between school and FRB

An overview of resuscitation techniques and first aid was provided today, Thursday, at the "Pupils Save Lives" campaign, which was offered again this year as a co-operation between the Euregio-Gymnasium and the Fire and Rescue Academy (FRB).

11. January 2024

Fire and Rescue Service Academy11. January 2024

Ultrasound to support rescue services in the future

Borken district launches extensive sonography training courses for rescuers

Bocholt - As one of the first districts in Germany, the rescue service in the Borken district will in future be using a well-known diagnostic tool in the training of emergency paramedics: ultrasound. If a seriously ill or injured person in the Borken district needs help quickly, the rescue service will be on the scene within a few minutes. Well-trained specialist staff, consisting of emergency doctors and...

07. September 2023

Fire and Rescue Service Academy07. September 2023

Pilot project: Trainees learn how to handle horses

This week there was a rather unusual course for the trainees of the basic training course of the Fire and Rescue Service Academy: the trainees learned how to handle horses.

Triggered by a fire incident last year and the experience gained, the idea arose to teach the trainees of the basic training course basic skills in dealing with horses. The trainees of the Fire and Rescue Academy had the opportunity to do this this week. After a short theory lesson on site by a horse trainer, who imparted basic knowledge about behaviour and handling horses, it was time for practice. The...

11. August 2023

Fire and Rescue Service Academy11. August 2023

Fire and Rescue Service Academy celebrates round birthday

Many guests at the ceremony at the fire station // Talk round talks about developments in training

These days, the Fire and Rescue Service Academy in Bocholt is celebrating its 10th anniversary. To mark the occasion, a ceremony was held this week at the fire station on Dingdener Straße, which was also attended by many out-of-town guests.

30. June 2023

Fire and Rescue Service Academy30. June 2023

Pilot project in Bocholt: The rescue service of the future

The new "5G campus network" has now gone into operation at the Bocholt site of the Westphalian University of Applied Sciences. This is particularly pleasing for those responsible for the pilot project "5G-TeleRescue", because the extensions to the range of applications for the tele-emergency doctor developed in the meantime as part of this research project can now be tested with the help of this state-of-the-art communication technology.

The new "5G campus network" has now gone into operation at the Bocholt site of the Westphalian University of Applied Sciences. This is particularly pleasing for those responsible for the pilot project "5G-TeleRescue", because the extensions to the range of applications for the tele-emergency doctor developed within the framework of this research project can now be tested with the help of this state-of-the-art...

09. June 2023

Fire and Rescue Service Academy09. June 2023

Campaign "Pupils learn to save lives" continues

Pupils learn first aid // Action of the Fire and Rescue Service Academy Bocholt

In Germany alone, about 70,000 people suffer cardiovascular arrest every year. Pupils can now get an overview of resuscitation techniques and first aid at the campaign "Pupils Learn to Save Lives", which has now been continued after a break due to corona.

15. December 2022

Fire and Rescue Service Academy15. December 2022

New digital technology strengthens training at Bocholt Fire and Rescue Academy

Patient and emergency simulators for realistic scenarios // Funding via EU program

Training at the Bocholt Fire and Rescue Academy (FRB) will be even more realistic in the future. This is ensured by a digitally controllable simulation technology, which could be purchased within the framework of a funding program of the European Union.

09. March 2022

Fire and Rescue Service Academy09. March 2022

"Important step to permanently retain appropriate teaching staff in emergency medical services schools"

City of Bocholt welcomes cooperation with Münster University of Applied Sciences in the further development of the "Vocational Pedagogy in Healthcare" course to include the additional subject of rescue services

The city of Bocholt welcomes the cooperation with the University of Applied Sciences Münster in the further development of the course of studies "Vocational Pedagogy in Health Care" by the additional specialization in rescue services.

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