Red Cross can also rescue and help in blackouts

Such an exercise can ensure that emergency medical care is guaranteed for the people in the region even in the event of a blackout, explained the command staff. Employees from the Bad Hall, Ternberg, Sierning and Weyer local offices as well as the district rescue squad took part in the simulation, which pretended that the power grid had collapsed. In this case, emergency power generators must be set up and communication systems set up that work for the rescue workers without outside help. “This exercise is preparation for possible crisis situations. A lot of things worked very well, but we also know where we still need to work on improvements,” said district rescue commander Stephan Schönberger realistically.