Disaster exercise in Amstetten: Explosion and radio communication in focus!

in Amstetten, Lower Austria, on December 4, 2024, the eight fire brigades, the Red Cross and the police carried out a comprehensive exercise for digital radio communication. The scenario was alarming: at an explosion during an event with 5,000 participants, there were numerous injuries and even deaths. The aim of the exercise was to test the usability of the blue light organizations in a crisis situation, while the network coverage in Amstetten was also checked. Particular attention was paid to the analysis of possible radio disorders and an impending blackout, such as fireworld.at reported.

Section fire brigade commander Stefan Schaub emphasized the importance of such exercises for the practical cooperation between the various blue light organizations. Schaub thanked Dominik Golser for planning the scenario and the Amstetten fire brigade for the catering of the participants. The exercise was carried out under the supervision of Max Nagelhofer, and local representatives of the community were also present. The event summarizes how important regular exercises are in order to be optimally prepared for future emergencies, so meindezirk.at .