Erlangen in the state of emergency: Huge disaster protection exercise started!

Erlangen in the state of emergency: Huge disaster protection exercise started!

Erlangen, Deutschland - On May 10, 2025, a large -scale disaster protection exercise called "Löwenzahn" took place in Erlangen. During this exercise, which was organized by the city administration, around 800 emergency services simulated a scenario in which a high -rise was hit by a crashing cargo machine. In addition to a dangerous property accident, the incident led to a fictional chemical plant that was damaged by the aircraft wreck. The aim was to practice the supply of around 100 injuries and test existing processes.

Overall, organizations such as the fire brigade, police, emergency services, the technical relief organization as well as the university clinic and another hospital took part. Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann (CSU) was informed about the progress of the exercise on site, which lasted around four hours. "Löwenzahn" was the greatest exercise of this kind in Erlangen for a decade and was urgently needed due to the Bavarian Disaster Protection Act.

exercise in urban space

The exercise focused on a major damage event in the city center of Erlangen. In order to test the emergency services and their interaction under realistic conditions, traffic disruptions in the urban area were expected from 10:00 a.m., which should last until the early afternoon. The emergency vehicles were mainly stationed along Werner-von-Siemens-Straße between Henke and Nuremberg. The city informed the citizens about their website and social media channels.

At the beginning of 2024, the exercise was planned by the municipal office for fire and disaster protection in order to check the management structures, operational readiness and the interaction of everyone involved. These activities are part of a systematic approach for emergency management, which is defined in the BSI standard 100-4. This standard aims to ensure the continuity of the business operations in authorities and companies by promoting failure to reliability, coping with crisis and minimizing damage reports the BSI .

The event emphasized the importance of well -organized emergency preparation and serves as an example of how cities can be prepared for large damage events. Such exercises are not only required by law, but also contribute decisively to security and protection for citizens. An evaluation and debriefing of the exercise will follow to identify possible improvements for future missions.

Overall, the exercise "dandelion" was not only a test of operational capability, but also a clear sign of the city's commitment to the security of its citizens and the efficiency of the emergency measures. Because the challenges that arise from such emergencies require well -coordinated and coordinated reactions of the emergency services.