Salzburg voluntary firefighters' supplemental accident insurance discontinued
A 1980 regulation that enrolled Salzburg's volunteer firefighters in supplemental accident insurance has been repealed effective 15 July 2026. The change affects how these volunteers' insurance coverage is handled going forward.
What changed
The regulation from 1980 that brought Salzburg volunteer firefighters into supplemental accident insurance (Zusatzversicherung in der Unfallversicherung) under the General Social Insurance Act has been formally repealed as of 15 July 2026 by Federal Law Gazette II No. 213/2026.
Who is affected
This affects members of volunteer fire brigades in Salzburg that were covered under this 1980 enrollment rule. The repeal changes their insurance arrangement but does not necessarily remove them from all accident insurance—other provisions of the General Social Insurance Act may still apply.
What to look out for
Volunteer firefighters in Salzburg should verify their current accident insurance status with their insurance provider or the Land Salzburg, as the specific insurance pathway established in 1980 is no longer in force.