Large disaster protection exercise in Cottbus: 500 emergency services in use!

Large disaster protection exercise in Cottbus: 500 emergency services in use!

in Cottbus was carried out on July 4, 2025 in the Spreauenpark, a comprehensive disaster protection exercise was carried out to the fictional scenario of a mass attack by injuries (MANV) during a summer concert with around 5,000 guests. Triggered by a sudden storm and a lightning strike there was panic among those present, which led to about 90 "injured". Over 400 emergency services from the city and the region, including the rescue service of the city of Cottbus, disaster protection units from surrounding counties, the fire brigade, police, Bundeswehr and the technical relief organization, worked hand in hand to master the challenges of emergency. This reports Niederlausitz currently .

The high participation of more than 130 employees of the Medical University of Lausitz (MUL-CT), which were not only active in coordination, but also in the medical care of the "patients" under the extreme conditions of the exercise. Internal communication during the exercise took place via telephone and runner to ensure that the regular clinic was not impaired.

real-time tests of operational readiness

In the exercise under the title "Manv Zeus 2025", the focus was on improving resilience, speed and coordination in a state of emergency. Prof. Dr. mult. Eckhard Nagel found that such exercises make a significant contribution to optimizing internal processes and patient logistics under extreme conditions. The aim was to train the operational readiness and the supply structures realistically. The "injured" were realistically made up and transported to the clinic, sometimes even by helicopter. It was an impressive example of the cooperation of different organizations that have to be available in practice in order to be able to act quickly and efficiently in a real crisis situation, as the MUC-CT explains on its website: Mul-Ct .

The Spreauenpark was closed during the exercise for public traffic to have the emergency services worked undisturbed. The citizens in the area had to adapt to the increased emergency vehicle traffic in the area of ​​the MOL-CT and on the city ring Cottbus.

training for the future

The need for such exercises is also underlined by the growing importance of specialized training and further education programs in the field of emergency management. The Medical University of Lausitz offers a master's degree in crisis and emergency management. The prerequisites for this are a bachelor's degree in a medical or medical specialist area as well as relevant professional experience. The training conveys relevant skills, which are of great importance in future crisis scenarios and are intended to optimize operational readiness in an emergency. Further information can be found on Bzgk .

The serenity and professionalism with which the participating emergency services acted showed that Cottbus is well prepared for crisis situations. Such exercises are not only important to sharpen your own skills, but also to ensure the safety and health of the population in an emergency.