Alexander Krethlow
Alexander Krethlow is the Secretary General of the inter-cantonal government conference for Military, Civil Protection, and Fire Services in Switzerland. He has been a prominent advocate for reforming the national service system, particularly emphasizing the need for a 'Security Service Duty' that combines civil service and civil protection to address personnel shortages in emergency services. Recently, he expressed disappointment with the Swiss Federal Council's failure to adopt a new service model, highlighting ongoing challenges in disaster preparedness amid geopolitical tensions.
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Alexander Krethlow, Secretary General of the Government Conference on Military, Civil Protection and Fire Brigade, expressed that the proposal from the Federal Council is overdue.
Neuer Katastrophenschutz soll Zivilschutz und Zivildienst ersetzen
Switzerland· 2026-06-24
Alexander Krethlow is the Secretary General of the government conference on military, civil protection, and fire services.
Das Katastrophenamt ist selber ein KrisenfallSwitzerland· 2025-11-30
Alexander Krethlow expressed irritation and disappointment regarding the lack of decisions on a new service model.
Fusion von Zivilschutz und Zivildienst: Parlament will neues DienstmodellSwitzerland· 2025-06-18
Krethlow is the Secretary General of the Government Conference on Military, Civil Protection, and Fire Department.
Schweiz will mit Broschüre vor Krieg warnenSwitzerland· 2025-05-11
Alexander Krethlow is the Secretary General of the inter-cantonal government conference for military, civil protection, and fire services.
Kantone geben Amherd recht und drängen auf Reform der Dienstpflicht nach StoppSwitzerland· 2025-04-01