Whether it's a power cut, severe weather or other extraordinary events - not everything always goes according to plan. Civil protection in Wiesbaden ensures that the city, fire department, aid organizations and committed citizens act quickly in an emergency, stay informed and work together to ensure safety.
To ensure that the state capital of Wiesbaden remains safe even in crisis situations, civil protection provides rapid assistance. The fire department, city administration, aid organizations and many dedicated Wiesbaden residents work hand in hand to provide support in major emergencies and disasters and to ensure that everyone knows how to act correctly.
Crisis management
To manage a crisis safely, you need people with specialist knowledge who can maintain an overview. To this end, crisis management brings together experts from various authorities and aid organizations. In the event of a crisis, a defined management system is used to decide what needs to happen next and what measures are required.
Another component of the work in a crisis is the direct provision of information to citizens. Targeted information dissemination minimizes the uncontrolled spread of information and false reports. A citizens' crisis hotline is set up as a central telephone contact point. People seeking help can call there to get all the information they need, thus relieving the emergency call center so that it can still be reached quickly in emergency situations such as a heart attack, fire or accident.
Civil protection
The employees of the Civil Protection department ensure that the city of Wiesbaden is prepared for a wide range of emergencies. Comprehensive disaster control plans are developed for this purpose, which can be activated immediately in the event of an emergency. Numerous special units are available to implement the measures, including medical units, water rescue units and units for hazardous substance operations - supported by over 600 dedicated volunteers.
The fire department, aid organizations, the city administration and other authorities work closely together to provide the best possible protection and care for citizens. The disaster control plans have a direct impact on the population, for example as part of the disaster control lighthouse concept.
Civil defense
The Civil Protection department prepares the city for extraordinary situations and protects the population, for example in the event of defense. Its tasks include warning the population via sirens and warning apps, ensuring the supply of drinking water in emergencies and drawing up evacuation plans. It is also responsible for protecting cultural assets.
Medical disaster control
When many people need medical help at the same time, every minute counts. The "Medical disaster control" department ensures that hospitals, doctors' surgeries, emergency services and aid organizations work together to provide quick and targeted help for all those affected in the event of a disaster.
Medical disaster control is needed, for example, in the event of pandemics, animal epidemics or similar extraordinary situations.
