Energy exercise in the Oswaldibert tunnel: 200 emergency services in action

Energy exercise in the Oswaldibert tunnel: 200 emergency services in action

In the Oswaldibert tunnel on the Tauern highway, a comprehensive exercise took place on Wednesday evening, in which more than 200 emergency services of various organizations were passed through simulated emergency scenarios. The fire brigade, rescue, police and ASFINAG took part in this campaign, all of which were on site to prepare for possible emergencies.

The practice scenario provided for a traffic accident with several vehicles involved. It was particularly dramatic that a small truck crashed into the tunnel and lost a barrel with toxic substances. This incident should prepare the emergency services to deal quickly and effectively with such dangerous situations. In the course of the exercise, there was even another collision between two cars, which increased the complexity of the situation. A total of ten injured people had to be treated, treated by the rescue teams of the Red Cross Villach and Feldkirchen as well as by the Samaritan Association of Carinthia.

effective cooperation in the focus

In such exercises, it is essential that everyone involved knows the local conditions and the technical possibilities. Every move has to sit, because every second counts in an emergency. One of the most important aspects of this simulation was communication between the various operational organizations. Due to the effective coordination, the formation of a common operational management was tested, which is of crucial importance for the smooth process of emergency use.

The exercise took place during a closure of the Oswaldibert tunnel, which lasted from 5:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. During this time the traffic between the Villach-West and Villach-Ossiacher See junction was diverted.

a practice goal: increase security

A central goal of these exercises is to increase the security in the tunnel and the efficiency of the emergency services. The fire brigades involved, including those from Villach, Vassach and Töplitsch, are to be better prepared for future missions by such realistic scenarios. "Every move has to sit so that nobody loses valuable time in an emergency," says a spokesman for the emergency services. according to information from www.meinbezirk.at . The regular exercises ensure that the emergency services can intervene in an emergency and well prepared in the event.

Such exercise measures are indispensable in order to meet the high standards of safety in road traffic and especially in tunnels. The relevance of these training is undeniable, because in the event of real accidents, they can contribute to the damage minimization and the rapid rescue of human life.