Mute sirens near the big fire: Vogtlandkreis is drawn!
Mute sirens near the big fire: Vogtlandkreis is drawn!
Wiedersberg, Deutschland - The last few days have had to experience the residents in Wiedersberg and Triebel in a shocked way what happens when warning systems fail. During a major fire at the Haagmühle on June 21, the sirens of the two places remained silent, while firefighting comrades were only alerted by beeps. A failure that does not remain without consequences for the Vogtlandkreis. This will check the sirens across the circle next Tuesday to ensure that the population can be warned in time in an emergency. This is reported by the Freie Presse .
After the failure of the sirens caused great concern in an emergency, those responsible now pull important teachings. The sirens are examined in close coordination with the control center and the Southwest Saxony rescue association. A new alarm formation and warning system, the software group alarm from Cubos Internet, is also used here. This was specially developed for the integrated regional control center in Zwickau and can therefore make the alarm more precise and efficient. The rescue association is responsible for the floor-bound rescue service in the Vogtlandkreis and Zwickau and provides more security with this innovation, reports the Southwest Saxony .
New warning system should increase security
The importance of a reliable warning system is particularly clear by the introduction of the group alarm system. This system has been used since April 2020 to provide all about 10,000 participants in the districts of Vogtlandkreis and Zwickau quickly. So far, however, the Corona situation has braked training and the complete introduction of the system. It has been shown that in the event of a failure of the primary radio supply, there has been no regulation for alarm - a fact that is now to be remedied.
In addition to the sirens, the system also receives the ability to inform district administrators, mayors and residents in flood residents. A big step to be able to react quickly in the event of a crisis and to spread information immediately.siren promotion program supports modernization
In order to improve the siren landscape in Germany, a comprehensive siren promotion program was launched. This program aims to optimize the infrastructure according to flood disasters and as part of the nationwide warning. The federal government has provided funds for this to introduce new sirens and to modernize existing systems. In this way, sirens operated can now also be promoted. According to the Federal Office for Population Protection and disaster assistance are interpreted to ensure the alarm by modern technology and increase the availability of warning channels.
A successfully implemented siren system that is able to send the signals "population warning" and "all -clear" could make the difference in an emergency. According to the program specifications, the sirens must also be able to be controlled via the modular warning system (Mowas). It is planned to provide the funding of 14.5 million euros in order to implement these measures by 2024.
In this context, it is crucial that both those responsible in the municipalities and the population actively deal with the topic of emergency warning. This is the only way to show sustainable success in an emergency, the risk reduction and protection of citizens.| Details | |
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