Power Outage—What Now?
To enable the public to send a request for help within a reasonable time frame despite a telecommunications outage, emergency call and information centers (NIS) are staffed during power outages lasting 30 minutes or longer.
This is necessary because a power outage immediately cuts off landline service, and the mobile phone network may also be affected. However, the mobile network typically goes down within 4 hours at the latest.
Therefore, federal regulations stipulate that, in the event of a power outage, fire departments serve as contact points for obtaining help and information.
In the Winnweiler administrative district, the goal is to establish a denser network, with the aim of providing a contact point within a radius of approximately 500 meters.
If the power outage lasts for an extended period or it becomes clear that it is a widespread blackout, higher alert levels are triggered, and supply centers and emergency shelters are activated.
However, it is essential that everyone also prepares on their own and that people help and support one another.
You can obtain information on how to prepare for power outages, as well as other emergencies, from the Federal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK).
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