How does it feel suddenly to be doing the job you have been doing on site for 15 years in a mobile event space?
For me, this is a very important, optimistic moment, because through digitalisation and the new mobility, we can now also reach people to whom we previously had no access. We need spaces in which we can familiarise people with the topic again by small degrees and at short notice. I am convinced that this will lead to a basic sense of security, which will lead to the ability to act.

What role does digitalisation play in this?
It’s a very important aspect of our new strategy to raise awareness of the importance of first aid. For example, the Johanniter-Unfall‑Hilfe has set up eLearning courses and developed these TrainingsTruck together with Teva/ratiopharm. Digitality is present here, among other things, in the practice phantom, which is linked to the avatar via pressure sensors. This makes the training interactive.

How do you find the reactions of the participants?
How people learn is very individual. Some want the classic first aid course based on the question and answer principle. But there are also those who want to refresh their knowledge from time to time, via apps or social media tutorials.

What does this mean for the #10000LebenRetten initiative?
We need a combination of preliminary digital information and an in‑person trainer who can show the hand movements on site. This allows us to communicate our skills more flexibly and also more effectively.

That sounds very convincing! What role did you play in the project development?
I was particularly involved in implementing the project in Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Schleswig‑Holstein. At the federal level, I have been, and continue to be, involved from the outset in various workgroups implementing the digitisation of first aid topics.

Will the event character of the initiative increase willingness to undergo training?
The escape room in the TrainingsTruck can raise awareness of situations in which resuscitation can suddenly become necessary. Bringing a certain lightness to a difficult topic, and so giving people a new approach, helps in the long‑run. And that’s what it’s about.