Lüneburg without an emergency plan: rescue workers in the crisis!

Lüneburg without an emergency plan: rescue workers in the crisis!

Lüneburg, Deutschland - In an alarming report of the NDR dated December 8, 2024, it was found that the district of Lüneburg was not injured by a mass attack (MANV). This is particularly worrying, since according to the Lower Saxony Rescue Service Act, every district must maintain a corresponding strategy. While practically all other counties in Lower Saxony are prepared for such emergency scenarios, Lüneburg lacks a clear plan, which threatens chaos in an emergency

The district councilor Sigrid Vossers assured that the district is able to cope with a variety of injuries even without an official MANV concept, but experts warn: Such a concept is crucial for a quick and effective reaction in an emergency. Hanna Haus, medical director of the emergency services in the district of Göttingen, emphasized that the risk of chaos state increases without a plan. She explained that a well -thought -out concept contributes to shortening the reaction times and better coordinating the rescue workers.

preparations for the future

As reported, the district of Lüneburg is planning to develop its own MANV concept by 2025. The reasons for the delay lie among other things in pandemic, but now the district is determined to create the necessary structures. The district has 183,372 inhabitants (as of October 31, 2019) and belongs to the Hamburg metropolitan region, which underlines its importance. A real MANV concept could ensure that in an emergency all organizations are well prepared and targeted measures can be initiated quickly.

The Ministry of the Interior sees the need for such concepts, even if it has no overview of which counties are actually prepared, as the spokeswoman emphasized. It remains to be seen whether the announced measures of the Lüneburg district can clear up the persistent concerns regarding emergency provision.