Behavior in emergency situations
Flash floods, floods, the coronavirus pandemic, power outages - these events are just a few examples of emergency situations that have occurred in Germany in recent years. The state aid system steps in and provides support in such situations. But even the best help is not always available immediately. In large-scale emergencies, the emergency services cannot be everywhere at once. If you are prepared, you can help yourself, your relatives and neighbors until government aid arrives and reduce damage with protective measures. Help to manage emergency situations together and take precautions. Here you will find some suggestions and recommendations for planning your personal emergency preparedness.
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If a crisis occurs, you will receive up-to-date information here, among other places. But during and after disasters, the usual communication channels do not always work perfectly. In the event of a power failure, landline telephony and the Internet are immediately out of service.
What options are there then?
- Radio (e.g. battery-operated radio or car radio)
- Warning apps such as NINA or KATWARN
- Social media channels of the city administration
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/stadt.idaroberstein
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/stadt_idaroberstein
- In the event of a prolonged emergency, a citizens' hotline is activated to provide information to the public.
- In hazardous situations, such as a power outage lasting longer than 30 minutes, the four fire stations of the Idar-Oberstein volunteer fire department are manned. Emergency calls can be made from there via radio.
Take precautionary measures
Disasters are part of life. You should therefore think about your personal emergency planning. Here you will find guides and further links on the subject of personal emergency planning.
Guidebook "Preparing for Crises and Disasters" by the Federal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK)
Guide to making provisions for crises and disasters
Personal checklist from the guide
Precautions for Emergencies and Disasters
The Reference List
Planning Ahead for Crises and Disasters
Checklist
Preventing Crises and Disasters
Checklist
Precautions in the Event of Crises and Disasters
Checklist
Measures for Preparing for Crisis Situations and Natural Disasters
Checklist
Crisis and Disaster Preparedness
Checklist
Measures for Crises and Disasters
Checklist
Measures for Preparing for Crises and Natural Disasters
Checklist
More Guides
Important telephone numbers
| Emergency call fire and rescue service | 112 | |
| Emergency call police | 110 | |
| Idar-Oberstein police station | 0651 983-0 | |
| Medical on-call service | 116 117 | |
| Stadtwerke Idar-Oberstein (water, wastewater) (outside office hours forwarding to Steinbachtalsperre) | 64-8000 | |
| OIE AG | Electricity Natural gas | 0800 3123000 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate Poison Control Center | 06131 19240 | |