Toolbox: Important apps and information to download

Programs on the internet help in organizing activities together. The applications are typically free in their basic versions. Furthermore, there will be available soon documents from this website to download. 

NINA

With the Federal Emergency Information and News App (NINA), you receive important warning messages from civil protection for various types of hazards. Weather warnings from the German Weather Service and flood information from the responsible authorities of the federal states are also integrated into the warning app.

KATWARN

KATWARN forwards official warnings and recommendations for action to affected individuals. KATWARN disseminates location-based, theme-oriented, and event-related warnings. The service offers a nationwide warning overview and a personal test alarm.

German Red Cross First Aid App

With the "First Aid" app from the German Red Cross (DRK), interactive support in an emergency situation via smartphone is possible. Emergency behavior can be practiced in a playful way. In addition, background knowledge on various first aid topics is provided. One-time cost: 0.89 euros.

Malteser First Aid App

This digital first aid assistant from the Malteser relief organization provides information on emergency behavior and first aid tips. In addition, information such as donation opportunities is included. There are also push notifications on the topic area. The app also allows users to book first aid courses.

Google Docs

Google Forms is a free, online survey management software. It can be used to collect and exchange experiences and knowledge among helpers.

Google Drive

Google Drive allows users to store documents in the cloud, share files, and collaborate on documents. Google Drive includes an office software package that allows collaborative editing of documents, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, forms, and more. Publicly shared files on Google Drive can be made discoverable by internet search engines. The cloud storage includes 15 GB.

Etherpad

Etherpad is a free, web-based text editor. Several people can edit a text document simultaneously. All changes are immediately visible to all participants. Etherpad is also available in a lighter and faster version.

Google Forms

Google Forms is a free, online survey management software. It can be used to collect and exchange experiences and knowledge among helpers.

Google Meet

In the free version, the program allows video conferences with up to 16 participants with video and up to 100 participants without video. In addition to the features known from video conferences, there is also AI-generated real-time captioning.

Downloads

Individual Topics in DIN-A4 Format

Checklists and Packing lists

Individual Topics as Foldable DIN A4 Format

Folded along the dashed lines, these DIN A4 prints can be conveniently carried in pants or jacket pockets.

Please note that depending on the printer, browser, and operating system, certain print settings may be necessary for the foldable format, such as printing front and back on one sheet of paper and possibly vertically mirroring the back.
It’s best to try out the print settings with the first two pages of the document before printing the entire document.

Information Brochure

  • All important information for helpers as a brochure (PDF), printable in DIN A4 (20 pages) in color (1.1 MB) or black and white (950 KB)
  • All important information bundled as a PDF for smartphones, for saving, taking along, and for easier reading on the phone in color (1.4 MB)

Web

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