Youth Fire Brigade
The Hamburg Youth Fire Brigade has been organising an intercultural youth exchange with Dar es Salaam/Tanzania for over 15 years. We are currently intensifying our contacts with a vocational school centre, as our long-standing partner has unfortunately ceased to exist due to a change of sponsor. At the vocational school, young people from the surrounding area and from humble backgrounds are trained in ten different trades, including bakery, tailoring, catering and electrics. In joint exercises, the Hamburg Youth Fire Brigade teaches the young people from Dar es Salaam first aid, fire prevention and how to extinguish small fires using simple means.
In addition, fire-fighting drills are organised with the professional fire brigade together with the scouts from Dar es Salaam. They are affiliated to the fire brigade and are involved in the medical service at events.
Where possible, the meetings take place annually in Dar es Salaam and Hamburg. The young people learn from each other and immerse themselves in the different worlds. An unforgettable and instructive experience on both sides. The programme includes joint activities, fire service exercises, games and sport.
