Fire Safety Science Digital Archive

The system of fire protection in Germany is explained from the historic point of view. A network of decentralized independent stakeholders with their own responsibility has been developed here. This one is also reflected in research related to the specific field. This system is qualified to guarantee a high level of people’s protection and copes with the requirements of industry. Thus, mostly smaller teams are established in German fire research, which have their own individual profiles. An overview is given about the work and technical opportunities of these institutions. In doing so, institutions that solely test for standard compliance were not considered. To encourage cooperation between these institutions as well as with the industry and end users, the German Fire Protection Association offers an important platform for discussion.