Population protection: Dobrindt plans digital information on shelters
A concept for protective rooms covering the entire federal territory has been under discussion for more than four years. It is now clear that the idea is not to build new bunkers. But what is the alternative?
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has announced plans to create a digital registry of all objects that can be used as shelters. The registry, being developed with the states, will include sites such as underground car parks, tunnels, and other places with protective functions, and will be accessible to the public online.
The goal is to enable people to quickly find the nearest shelter in an emergency, with the information also to be available on the Nina warning app. The project aims to provide beds and necessary equipment for longer stays, but no new bunkers are planned. The required funding for digitalisation and data connection will be provided by the federal government.
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