@fire has a history of more than 20 years, from the founding idea to a recognized and internationally active aid organization with several hundred members. In many big and small steps we pursue the vision of the network and the fast, competent and non-political disaster relief.

Foundation @fire
After the devastating forest fires in Europe, a handful of dedicated firefighters wondered how, despite the federal structures in Germany, they could manage to help abroad as a German fire department. The birth of @fire.
2002
1. crown fire
@fire organizes the first specialist event on the topic of “vegetation fires” in Germany, the specialist symposium “Wipfelfeuer”, in Frankfurt am Main for German fire departments.
More2007
INSARAG Recognition
Official recognition as an international rescue team in the UN sub-organization INSARAG on the recommendation of the Ministry of the Interior of the Federal Republic of Germany
2010
Foundation @fire Switzerland
Foundation of the subsidiary organization “@fire Switzerland” as a legally independent organization in Switzerland.
2011
Working Group “USAR Light” of the UN
@fire is included in the UN INSARAG working group to create the new classification standard “International USAR Light”.
2016
Donation certificate
Transparency and security in handling donations: @fire receives the “tested transparency” donation certificate from the German Donations Council.
2017
Appointment to the AK Forest Fire
@fire becomes a member of the forest fire working group of the German Fire Brigades Association.
2017
Partnership Magirus
Official partnership with vehicle and technology manufacturer Magirus to develop new Vegetationsbrandbekämpfung technology and tactics.
2020
UN classification
@fire was the first rescue team in the world to go through the INSARAG External Classifcaion (IEC) to become a Light USAR Team.
Thus @fire provides one of only three German classified search and rescue teams for international missions.
More2021
20 years @fire
In 2022, @fire can look back on a history of more than 20 years - from the founding idea to a recognised and internationally active aid organisation.
More2022