# Baden-Württemberg fire service and civil protection reforms > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/baden-wrttemberg-fire-service-and-civil-protection-reforms > Updated: 2026-10-25T14:39:34.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. In late October 2026, officials and associations in Baden-Württemberg began addressing the needs of civil protection and fire services. Michael Wegel, President of the Baden-Württemberg State Firefighters Association, called for massive state investments and urged that fire departments be integrated into state planning processes to ensure they remain a fundamental pillar of disaster management. Following these calls for increased support, Interior Minister Manuel Hagel announced reforms to state fire service laws. These reforms include raising the age limit for active volunteer firefighters from 65 to 67, a change expected to affect approximately 112,600 volunteers. To modernize capabilities, the state plans to upgrade the State Fire School into an Academy for Fire and Civil Protection. Additionally, the reform package aims to provide financial and administrative relief to municipalities through bundled procurement and serial construction concepts to manage infrastructure and technology costs. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-25: Baden-Württemberg to raise volunteer firefighter age limit to 67 Baden-Württemberg plans to raise the active service age limit for volunteer firefighters from 65 to 67 and upgrade its state fire school into a specialized academy. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/baden-wrttemberg-to-raise-volunteer-firefighter-age-limit-to-67 ### 2026-10-22: German emergency services call for increased investment and cooperation The Baden-Württemberg State Firefighters Association is calling for increased investment and better integration of fire departments into state disaster management and civil protection planning. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/german-emergency-services-call-for-increased-investment-and-cooperation --- Cite as: Baden-Württemberg fire service and civil protection reforms. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/baden-wrttemberg-fire-service-and-civil-protection-reforms