District of Bautzen is investing over one million euros in disaster protection

District of Bautzen is investing over one million euros in disaster protection

Bautzen, Deutschland - In the district of Bautzen, investments are currently being made to strengthen disaster protection. In a meeting of the district council, it was announced that more than one million euros will be made available in 2025, which is more than twice the means of the previous year. This has reported the sächsische.de. It should not only be invested in the equipment, but also comprehensive risk analyzes and planning measures for security are carried out. The increasing threat from floods, forest fires and industrial accidents is currently making the topic as rarely.

An important aspect of the plan is the equipment with necessary materials. A total of 263,500 euros are provided for 2025 investments, which flow into sandbags, mobile power generators and rescue rates for rail accidents. Further investments of around 770,000 euros are already planned for the years 2026 to 2028. The district sees an urgent need for action based on the knowledge of risk analyzes.

Expansion of the warning infrastructure

In order to significantly increase security for citizens, the city of Bautzen is also planning to expand its siren network. Two new sirens are to be installed in Gesundbrunnen and Stieberstrasse. The total costs amount to 52,000 euros, which have already been decided in the city council. According to the information from bautzen.de, the warning of the population is planned in two phases: first with an acoustic signal, followed by information about electronic media. This system is particularly important for people outdoors or for those who do not have any other means of communication. The infrastructure is continuously supplemented in order to be prepared for particularly critical situations such as storms or exhausts of hazardous substances.

The modular warning system of the federal government, known as Mowas, is also used. This enables fast warning messages via various channels such as apps, television or sirens in the municipalities.

modernization and networking

The district of Bautzen not only improved its equipment, but also modernized the management structures in disaster protection. For this purpose, fixed contact persons were defined, and a staff room in Kamenz enables a faster reaction in an emergency. These comprehensive developments are in accordance with the guidelines of the Federal Office for Population Protection and Disaster Aid (BBK). The BBK highlights the need to continuously optimize crisis management and uses a network that includes state and private actors.

advanced training and regular exercises are also part of the efforts to increase operational capacity in emergencies. Another highlight in the calendar is to participate in a nationwide disaster protection exercise that is planned for 2025.

With the increased investments and ongoing modernizations, the district of Bautzen will be even better up to the challenges of possible crises. The security of the citizens has top priority.