By Derek Rosenfeld

On Wednesday, April 26, 2017, Essen (Germany) Fire Department Battalion Chief Susanne Klatt arrived at the Indianapolis (IN) Convention Center from the other side of the world to talk to FDIC International students about the differences between the German and U.S. fire services.

克拉特说：“消防员安全的主题是您可以在德国接受的每项培训的组成部分。

在这里,Klatt谈到the fitness standards and medical examinations prospective volunteer firefighters go through in Germany.

“I have been an instructor in the fire service since 2003, and that’s how long I’ve been concerned with this topic. Atlhough it’s the first time I am presenting something like this subject at an international conference an try to compare the trainings in two different countries.”

克拉特称美国和德国消防部门之间的差异是“一个有趣而重要的主题”。

在这里,Klatt谈到training and equipment standards in the German fire service.

“Firefighter safety should always be paramount. During some conversations with fellow U.S. fire officers and firefighters, I thought that it might be an interesting topic for FDIC. Also, being a safety engineer, all safety aspects are interesting to me.”

在这里,Klatt谈到German training regulations and their decision-making processes.

“This is my first FDIC. I heard a lot about this conference from friends but never managed to attend. I always enjoy the networking and the exchange of views as the most interesting things at conferences. My guess would be that this happens a lot during FDIC International.”

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If FDIC International students could take away one piece of information from her class, Klatt said, “Stay interested and curious.”

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“I’m really looking forward to attending FDIC and meeting some old friends and, hopefully, making some new ones.”