Rescue vehicles in continuous use: Large exercise between Bernau and Eberswalde!

Rescue vehicles in continuous use: Large exercise between Bernau and Eberswalde!

on Saturday, October 12, 2024, a lusty hustle and bustle of emergency vehicles could be observed between Bernau and Eberswalde. Blue lights flashed and Martinshörner increasingly sounded in the area, which both drove both drivers and residents. But what was originally worrying quickly turned out to be a planned exercise of disaster protection.

The district administration of Barnim informed in the morning that the numerous emergency vehicles were part of a large -scale disaster protection exercise that took place in the Biesenthal area. In order to create a realistic exercise situation, the vehicles were mobilized by both main and volunteer emergency services. Some of these drove using special and path rights to commute between the practice location and the regional hospitals in Bernau and Eberswalde. "The situation will only calm down in the afternoon," explained Robert Bachmann, spokesman for the district administration.

practice details and residential information

Although the exact details of the exercise scenario were initially not published, the residents were suggested to show understanding of the noise and the unrest caused by the exercise. It was expected that an increased use of blue lights and Martinshorn was expected until around 3 p.m.

The Warn apps Nina and Katwarn also played a role in this exercise, since they sent corresponding notifications about what is happening in the region in the morning. This should inform the citizens, which may lead to an increased willingness to alert. The regional control center for fire brigade and emergency services in Eberswalde had triggered the alarm accordingly to inform the population about the exercise.

This coordinated exercise is particularly important for the emergency services in order to be able to react well prepared and efficiently in an emergency. Realistic training scenarios help to optimize the processes and ensure that everyone involved is able to act in the event of a real emergency. In such cases, the increased visibility of emergency services can also strengthen the trust of citizens in their security services.

Despite the noise pollution and the inconvenience that this exercise brought with it, it was a valuable opportunity for the emergency services to test and expand their responsiveness. Such exercises are a proven practice in order to be well prepared in an emergency. More information about the processes of the exercise could possibly be provided after the event.