New disaster protection lighthouses in Prenzlau: Ready for an emergency!
New disaster protection lighthouses in Prenzlau: Ready for an emergency!
In Prenzlau there is exciting news in the field of disaster protection. The city receives two new disaster protection lighthouses (KATS-LT) to increase the safety of citizens. The extensive expansion is implemented as part of the Brandenburg package 2023/24, which not only includes emergency power units, but also tents and modern communication technology. These measures are part of a nationwide funding program that aims to support the municipalities in Brandenburg in their civil and disaster protection. According to the Nordkurier were determined as possible locations.
Aktuell is the spatial situation at the planned locations, as there is a lack of space for the accommodation of the devices and equipment. For this reason, transitional solutions for two mobile emergency generators must be found. The management of operations and maintenance and the annual review of electrical engineering will become a central task for the municipality. The use of the new technology is also regulated by a purpose binding of ten years, which ensures proper handling.
strong together - the citizens are asked
In addition to the professional rescue workers, the city should also actively involve the population in disaster protection. The aim is to win spontaneous helpers from the population in order to quickly build and operate the Kats lighthouses in an emergency. The district of Uckermark emphasizes the need that citizens not only rely on the fire brigade and the technical relief organization. In order to be well prepared, one or two exercises for commissioning the disaster towers are urgently required.dr. Andreas Heinrich emphasizes that the new equipment for population protection is of great importance. However, he makes it clear that complete protection cannot be guaranteed solely by public bodies; Individual provision and personal responsibility of the citizens are essential. This is particularly important than ever given the current challenges such as extreme weather events and energy failures.
climate change and new challenges
This day of disaster, the disaster prevention is strongly influenced by climate change. The increase in extreme weather conditions has become an everyday reality. The Environmental Bund warns the requirements growing to the disaster coping. The protection of critical infrastructures, such as water and energy supply, is in the foreground.
At the political level, it is recognized that the lower disaster protection authorities are often unable to cope with all threats alone. The Brandenburg-Paket therefore provides for over 15 million euros in 2024. New warehouse categories are to be formed that go into different risk and threat scenarios and thus ensure support for the population.
In summary, it can be said that the city of Prenzlau takes a step in the right direction with the new disaster protection lighthouses. The stronger integration of citizens and adaptation to the climatic changes are keys to effective population protection of the future. What is the name of it? "We reach more together!"
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