Crisis

Germany is one of the safest countries in the world. Nevertheless, we are experiencing that crises are disrupting our usual daily routines in Germany too. Extreme weather events are on the rise. Cyberattacks, disinformation and sabotage are attacking infrastructure, opinion-forming and cohesion. Even war no longer seems as out of the question as it did a few years ago. If something happens, it is better to be prepared.

In this context, the city of Bocholt has set up this page. Based on the topic page "Akut" of the Borken district and thegeneralrecommendations of the Federal Office ofCivil Protection andDisaster Assistance(BBK)

Of course, in the event of a crisis, state aid is also available. Nevertheless, the following applies: In the case of large-scale incidents, emergency services cannot be everywhere at the same time.

Preparation helps you in an extreme situation:

• You know what to do and can stay calmer as a result.
• You can look after yourself and others until help arrives.
• You take the pressure off the emergency services. They can then support people who are unable to help themselves.

The responsible authorities warn of dangers on various channels and provide recommendations for action.

You will receive most of the information via warning apps (e.g. NINA) and the radio.

In particularly dangerous situations, additional warnings are issued via sirens and mobile phones. You can recognise the meaning of a siren warning by the type of signal tone:

Siren warning: 1 minute wailing tone

the sound swells and subsides.

This means: There is danger - inform yourself.

For example:

Switch on the radio! In the event of a crisis, relevant information is broadcast via the radio stations. You can reach the local radio station for the region (Radio WMW) in Bocholt via the FM frequency 88.4 MHz.

Open the website www.bocholt.de. Current emergency information is published there in the event of a crisis on an upstream emergency page.

Stay calm! Only call the emergency number if there is an acute emergency.

Siren warning: 1 minute continuous tone

This means: The danger is over.

Emergency info points are planned throughout the city.

In the event of a longer-lasting crisis, such as a prolonged, widespread power outage, the emergency info point concept applies throughout the district - and therefore also in Bocholt.

What are emergency info points?

The emergency info points are locations that can be set up at short notice throughout the city in the event of a crisis.

Staff are then on site at these emergency info points, where you can

• make urgent emergency calls as a replacement for 112/110 (medical emergencies, fire, accidents, calling the police).
• Receive information on the current situation.

These are the basic emergency info points (level 1).

In addition, locations can be expanded as extended emergency info points (level 2). Here you have the option of accessing an emergency power supply if there is an acute danger to life and limb.

In addition to the basic functions, there are then

• an emergency power charging station for spare batteries for ventilators,
• a cooling facility for vital medication and
• the possibility of producing/heating infant formula.

are available.

The emergency information points are expressly intended for acute crises and are only staffed as an information and emergency call centre in exceptional situations.

They are not care centres, which means that they are not intended to remain open for longer periods of time or to provide long-term care for the population.

Information on personal precautions can be found here

According to the current status (May 2025), emergency info points can be set up in Bocholt at the following locations as required in an acute crisis

• Gym, GSV Liebfrauen TSO Barlo, Barloer Ringstr. 19
• Sporker hall, Dinxperloer Str. 342
• Gym Euregio-Gymnasium, Unter den Eichen 6
• St. Bernhard School gymnasium, Thonhausenstr. 30
• Biemenhorst School, HSO Biemenhorst, Birkenallee 70
• Gym, GSV Liebfrauen, HSO Stenern, In der Dille 13
• Mariengymnasium, Schleusenwall 1

Further locations will be announced as required. The fire station at Dingdener Str. 10, the fire station in Suderwick, Wehrstr. 8, and the police station at Dinxperloer Str. 54 are also available for making emergency calls.