A long-term project of the Municipality of Bad Radkersburg is finally becoming a reality: After more than five years of planning the groundbreaking ceremony yesterday for the construction of the new security center of the spa town. Already in 13 months will move the district and local organizations of the police, the district branch of the Red Cross and the city fire department and the civil defense organization. A situation that is unique in Styria.
flagship project. "We can be proud that we succeeded, so as to achieve a landmark project for us," enthused to Mayor Peter Merlini. The only downside was that the County Fire Service Association has withdrawn despite original commitment. "Apparently I have the Lord and other core concepts of security", could not resist a dig at Merlini district and state fire chief Albert Kern.
security expertise under one roof. But even without the fire district association are to close to the provincial hospital, the security capabilities of the district to be combined under one roof. "It will be the only place in the district Radkersburg, where both police and Red Cross are present around the clock, 365 days a year," said Merlin.
new development in the last minute. is for the individual use of the new organizations in the last minute. Both the fire department of the city fire department and the district branch of the Red Cross are outdated and bursting at the seams. For the police, the move from the current buildings on the border to the hinterland and symbolic importance. "For a few weeks there is no longer the limit. If we are no longer present there, the better psychologically," said Herbert Lackner, commander of the police station Bad Radkersburg.
synergies. key test for all institutions of the future security center is the common Use. "There are numerous synergies. Of the operating expenses incurred up to the common use of Schlungsräumen" raved Red Cross district office managers Werner Reiter. Norbert Ruprecht, commander of the city fire department, stressed the operational tactical advantages: "In major incidents to respond to emergency services by the proximity faster and less bureaucratic."
Built and operated in the security center of the municipality and the district branch of the Red Cross. The net total construction-including unlocking-rate regulator and costs about six million-en Euro. The building has a total usable area of 4150 square meters.
Source: BBC News / ROBERT Lenhard