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Civil Defense Day: Honors and new plans for safe communities!
At the 34th State Delegates' Day of the Upper Austrian Civil Defense, the executive board was elected and civil protection officers from Rohrbach were honored.
Civil Defense Day: Honors and new plans for safe communities!
At the 34th State Delegates' Day of the Upper Austrian Civil Protection Association, not only was the new executive committee elected, but three outstanding civil protection officers from the Rohrbach district were also honored. President Michael Hammer gave a positive assessment of the last few years and highlighted the increasing professionalization and creativity within civil defense. Distinguished civil protection officers such as Erich Rothbauer from Ulrichsberg, Mayor Johann Gattringer from St. Veit and district captain Valentin Pühringer received the Bronze Medal of Merit from the Austrian Civil Protection Association in the evening, which recognizes their significant contributions MyDistrict.at reported.
Growing importance of civil defense
The importance of the Civil Defense Association is emphasized today more than ever, especially considering the various disaster scenarios that can affect society. According to Upper Austrian Civil Protection Managing Director Josef Lindner, support for civil protection by the state of Upper Austria will be increased in order to ensure sound advice for communities and the population. Preparation for emergencies, especially in the event of a possible blackout, began before the corona pandemic. Extensive emergency plans have been developed in order to be able to respond optimally to crises such as: Civil protection-Ooe.at reported.
In recent years, the disaster control authorities in Upper Austria have been working on specific plans that are particularly important for regional emergencies. Municipal and fire brigade regional councilor Michaela Langer-Weninger explained that the municipalities are being supported in purchasing emergency generators and setting up municipal disaster camps. These measures are part of a comprehensive emergency preparedness strategy, which also supports the population through information events to ensure that everyone is well prepared when it matters most.