die Katastrophenschutzbehörde
Translation
emergency management agency, disaster relief agency
Examples
Die Katastrophenschutzbehörde warnte vor dem Sturm.
The emergency management agency warned of the storm.
Er arbeitet bei der Katastrophenschutzbehörde.
He works for the emergency management agency.
Grammar Patterns
the ((emergency management agency)) + verb The emergency management agency warned of the storm.
to work for the ((emergency management agency)) He works for the emergency management agency.
Similar Words
Zivilschutz (civil defense), 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.