die Katastrophenschutzbehörde
Translation
disaster management agency, civil protection authority
Examples
Die Katastrophenschutzbehörde warnte vor dem Sturm.
The disaster management agency warned of the storm.
Er arbeitet bei der Katastrophenschutzbehörde.
He works for the disaster management agency.
Grammar Patterns
the ((disaster management agency)) + verb The disaster management agency warned of the storm.
to work for the ((disaster management agency)) He works for the disaster management agency.
Similar Words
Zivilschutz (civil defence), Rettungsdienst (rescue service)
Etymology
A compound noun: 'Katastrophe' (catastrophe) + 'Schutz' (protection) + 'Behörde' (authority/agency). Literally 'catastrophe protection agency'.
Memory Tips
Break the word down into its components: Katastrophe | schutz | behörde. It's an agency that provides protection from catastrophes.