# German Resuscitation Week initiatives

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/german-resuscitation-week-initiatives
> Updated: 2026-09-27T22:10:00.000Z. Sources: 19. Developments: 2.

During the national Resuscitation Week in late September 2026, various German regions engaged in initiatives to promote emergency response and CPR awareness.

In the Borken district, local authorities focused on strengthening the emergency response chain using the Corhelper first-aider app and an AED database. The district, which has over 1,300 registered volunteers, conducted a technical test alarm on September 25 to ensure the reliability of the alerting system for cardiac arrest incidents.

In Bielefeld, the Franziskus Hospital hosted an event where students, clubs, and citizens performed continuous chest compressions on a medical mannequin for 168 hours. If confirmed by the Rekord-Institut für Deutschland, this would establish a new world record for continuous resuscitation, surpassing a previous 128-hour record set in Schwerin earlier that month.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-27: Bielefeld hospital sets potential 168-hour resuscitation world record

Participants in Bielefeld, Germany, performed continuous chest compressions on a mannequin for 168 hours, potentially setting a new world record for resuscitation during a national awareness week.

15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bielefeld-hospital-hosts-168-hour-continuous-cpr-world-record-attempt

### 2026-09-21: Kreis Borken joins national Resuscitation Week

The Borken district will participate in Resuscitation Week in September 2026, featuring a test alarm for the Corhelper first-aider app to ensure rapid response during cardiac emergencies.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kreis-borken-joins-national-resuscitation-week

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Cite as: German Resuscitation Week initiatives. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/german-resuscitation-week-initiatives