Emergency information points in the Oberberg district: ready for an emergency!

Emergency information points in the Oberberg district: ready for an emergency!

The Oberbergische Kreis took proactive measures to support the population in the event of a long -lasting and large power failure. Emergency information points were set up that serve as central points of contact. These points enable citizens to make emergency calls, to obtain information on the current situation and, if necessary, to take first aid. According to RP online emphasizes district fire chief Julian Seeger that such scenarios are unlikely Careful preparation is of great importance.

The emergency information points can be viewed on the interactive card on the website www.obk.de/notfall-infopunkt, which can also be downloaded as PDF flyers. In the event of a power failure, district director Klaus Grootens recommends that a printed version of the flyer may be carried out, since digital information may not be available in such a crisis situation.

locations of emergency information points

In the Oberbergischer Kreis, a total of eleven emergency information points were set up in Radevormwald:

• Feuerwehr equipment house Borbeck
• Feuerwehr equipment house Feldmannshaus, Hahnenberg
• Feuerwehr equipment house Elberfelder Straße 146, Herbeck
• Community elementary school Wupper, on the Brede 33
• Feuerwehr equipment house Herkingrade, Herkingrade 12
• Feuerwehr equipment house Landwehr
• Feuerwehr equipment house Remlingrade
• Feuerwehr equipment house under the Busch, ÖNKFeld
• Bürgerhaus Radevormwald, Schlossmacherstraße 4
• Feuerwehr equipment house Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Straße 89
• Feuerwehr equipment house Leye 2, Wellringrade

In addition, there are three other emergency information points in Hückeswagen:

• entrance hall Citizens' Office, Bahnhofsplatz 14
• multi -purpose hall, to the sports center 3
• Community elementary school Wiehagen, Blumenstraße 5

experiences and improvements in disaster prevention

The importance of emergency info points was particularly emphasized by the experiences from the energy crisis 2022 and earlier disaster scenarios, such as the snow disaster in 2005. In an exercise in the district of Borken, which served as preparation for possible power failures, emergency info points were set up that were to offer alternative communication channels. According to topins were only informed in advance, while other employees were surprised, which showed the importance of good internal communication.

The emergency info points should not only provide information, but also enable emergency calls. Technical means such as satellite telephony and digital radio network are planned in order to be ready for use even in the event of power failures. It was found that the mobile phone network remains functional for about two to four hours after a power failure.

Overall, it can be seen that the crisis structures in the different regions are continuously improved. This commitment to prepare for possible emergencies is crucial to ensure the security and protection of the population. Further information on emergency management and power failures can also be found in the guideline for blackout management, which on the website of Hisolutions is available.