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New alerting system for fire departments: Faster help with GPS!
Vorpommern-Greifswald will introduce a georeferenced alarm system for fire departments in 2026 to ensure faster operations.
New alerting system for fire departments: Faster help with GPS!
The fire departments in Western Pomerania-Greifswald are facing a paradigm shift: a new, geo-referenced alarm system will replace the old deployment order in the coming months. Loud Northern Courier The innovative system will rely on the geographical position of the resources. The fire departments can now act much more flexibly and effectively by always alerting the nearest vehicles with the necessary equipment and training.
The main goal of this change is to significantly shorten response times in an emergency. In the event of traffic accidents, the nearest fire departments will be deployed in the future, with the control center requesting water-carrying vehicles based on the shortest distance until the necessary fire-fighting water requirement has been covered. This modern form of alerting is already being tested in many regions by operations managers during major incidents.
Collaboration across borders
Another advantage of the new system is the improved cooperation between the fire departments of different districts. For example, the Jarmen fire department and the Gützkow fire department work closely together, and the Loitz fire department also cooperates with the Demmin fire department. Geolocation is carried out using GPS data from vehicle radios in order to quickly alert the nearest rescue facility.
The system uses an algorithm to optimally allocate resources, and the operational keywords are adapted to the recommendations for the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Information events for the military leadership have been running since June, and the switch to the new system is scheduled to be completed in the first quarter of 2026. Firefighters have the opportunity to actively contribute suggestions for implementation.
The structural challenges
However, despite the advanced technology, there are still challenges to overcome. A central problem remains the often unclear staffing of emergency vehicles, especially during the day when many emergency services are on the road for work. The shortage of skilled workers is also an issue in the fire service.
Nowadays, geodata is becoming increasingly important, especially in extreme weather events, flood situations or pollutant releases. The fire departments use current situation and emergency maps to get a better overview of the incident site Fire department magazine reported. The latest technologies, such as satellite-based radar systems, constantly record the earth's surface and help to quickly detect changes caused by disasters.
An example of innovative technical solutions is the incident reporting system from Dräger, which serves as a user-friendly app for alerting emergency services. Important information and operational visualizations can be provided quickly via smartphones. This system offers fast and reliable alerting, which can be crucial in critical moments.
All in all, it is clear that the fire departments in Western Pomerania-Greifswald are preparing intensively for the challenges of the future. With the georeferenced alarm system and the new technologies in your luggage, you are well equipped to act quickly and effectively in an emergency.