Disaster exercise in Speyer: Expected over 1000 extras!

Disaster exercise in Speyer: Expected over 1000 extras!

On Tuesday, April 8, 2025, a large -scale disaster exercise will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the spring fair in Speyer. The central goal of this exercise is the training and exercise of the reaction to a disaster case, in particular the quick rooms of the entire festival area. Tagesschau.de reports .

over 500 static participants have already registered, but the city of Speyer is aiming for a number of 1,000 extras. These can be found until 10:30 a.m. on the fairground, which is located between the Ferris wheel and the car scooter, and use the rides free of charge during the exercise.

conditions and participation

Participation in the exercise is possible from the age of 18, whereby people with impairments can also participate, ideally accompanied by caregivers. Minors are only allowed to take part in the accompaniment of an adult. The exercise should be carried out under realistic conditions in order to capture the reaction of the people and the duration of leaving the exhibition center. The organizers hope to gain valuable insights from this first major exercise of this kind in Speyer, which could also be important for other cities.

After the exercise, the participants can expect a discounted bratwurst in the Barth beer garden between 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. Photo and video recordings are also made for documentation purposes. informed .

goals of the exercise

The exercise is accompanied by around 50 emergency services and helpers and encounters nationwide interest. It is intended to help improve security measures at events and serves as an important part of the preparation for future challenges. The reason for the exercise is tragic incidents such as the fatal journey through a Christmas market in Magdeburg, which should raise awareness of security measures at major events. For detailed information on event security see here .

The alarm during the exercise takes place via the Katwarn app and other communication channels. The city of Speyer hopes that this exercise can be gained numerous learning points that will increase security at large events in Germany in the future.