Christoph Weltecke elected president of German Firefighters Association

Dr. Christoph Weltecke has been elected as the new president of the German Firefighters Association (Deutscher Feuerwehrverband). Currently serving as the association's vice president, Weltecke was the sole candidate during the 73rd Delegates' Assembly.

He is scheduled to officially assume the presidency in February 2027, succeeding the current president, Karl-Heinz Banse. Weltecke, a lawyer with extensive volunteer firefighting experience, has held leadership roles at both state and federal levels, including serving as vice president of the Hessian State Firefighters Association.