Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is preparing: This is how the population protects itself!

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is preparing: This is how the population protects itself!

In times when the feeling of security is often put to the test, Interior Minister Dobrindt has proclaimed a "turn of time" in civil defense. The NDR reports that Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is intensively preparing for crisis situations in order to protect the population in the best possible way and to ensure the state's ability to act. These preparations are more important than ever, since experts believe that Russia may soon be able to attack a NATO member, which underlines the need to strengthen civil defense.

The secret disaster protection camps of the federal state are designed for 16,000 people and contain everything necessary for times of crisis, from tents to beds to food and diapers. Bearing is part of the population protection, which is coordinated by the state government, while the federal government is responsible for civil protection and maintaining the state order.

crisis management rethink

Dobrindt emphasizes the urgency to provide more financial resources for the Technical Relief Agency and the Federal Office for Disaster Protection. In order to be prepared for an emergency, you are planning to convert existing infrastructures such as tunnels and underground car parks and create new shelters. The CDU parliamentary group leader Daniel Peters demands an overall strategy for crisis management from the state government. He criticizes the lack of warning systems and supplies that are of vital importance for the population.

Not only politics is required: disaster protectionists recommend the population to create supplies for at least three days, ideally even for ten to 14 days. Interior Minister Christian Pegel (SPD) has already called for self -provision and has already set up a committee for crisis. Forest fires, floods and extreme weather conditions are just a few of the dangers that we are exposed. In this context, the podcast "MV in focus" is also recommended, which deals with the challenge of the crisis preparation and cooperation between the Bundeswehr and the civilian authorities.

a holistic population protection

As defined in population protection, civil protection not only includes active help in the event of a disaster, but is also part of a larger concept for maintaining the state's ability to act, especially in times of crisis. The conception of civil defense represents the first comprehensive adaptation since 1995 and was created as part of an initiative of the Federal Government to strengthen the securing of the population and infrastructures in all facets.

Nieder. But here too, young problems are visible, which makes it difficult to carry out exercises and practical help. Disaster protection is therefore an interaction of many actors who have to support various crises and threats every day.