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Disaster Management Needs Planning

You cannot plan disasters.

Your ability to manage it is.

Risk analysis in 5 steps
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Perfect preparation.

Effective response.

The flood disasters in Rhineland-Palatinate, North Rhine-Westphalia, Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, the forest fire in the Harz, or cyberattacks on municipal administrations: disaster protection in Germany has been put to the test in recent years. Increasingly, the question is coming to the fore as to whether we are properly positioned for disaster response. Disaster protection needs plans identify relevant resources for effective disaster response.

Risk analysis for disaster protection needs planning in five steps

1. Brainstorming

Which scenarios are potentially relevant for planning, given the local risks?

2. Scenario selection

Which scenarios should be selected for in-depth analysis based on the risk determinants and a broad stress test of various disaster protection specialist services?

3. Scenario impact assessment

What impacts of the scenario are to be expected?
What response by the hazard prevention authorities is required?

4. Derivation of planning objectives

How can the derived capabilities be summarised into planning objectives?
How is the current capability assessed?

5. Derivation of measures

Which measures to increase capability can be derived?

Result

Concise presentation of the derived planning objectives, including an assessment of current capability. The measures required to increase capability are described in detail. Prioritisation is recommended for implementation.

Example of a scenario:

Explanation

In the scenario assessments, the required capabilities are derived with the involvement of the district administration, all parties involved in hazard prevention, critical infrastructure, and the healthcare sector. The defined group of participants raises awareness among those involved and strengthens the disaster protection network.

1

An extremely severe heavy-rain front (DWD warning level 4) with thunderstorms and storm gusts (wind force 11) moved across the district between 12 and 1 PM. In addition, the soils are saturated due to persistent heavy rain over the past three days. River flooding with flash floods is being reported on the rivers in the district.

2

Many basements and underground car parks have flooded, houses have been damaged, and many trees have fallen. In addition, numerous campsites, hospitals, retirement and nursing homes, and KRITIS operators are affected. Regional power outages are occurring due to the impact on substations near the rivers.

3

Police, fire brigade, THW, aid organisations and the emergency medical services are deployed. However, the situation is still very unclear, and the emergency services have not yet reached all buildings. The main area of damage is apparently the district capital, where a tornado has torn off several roofs and uprooted trees.

4

Power has also failed in limited areas – the responsible energy supplier has stated that this issue is not expected to be resolved for several days. Rail services have been suspended, and many roads are impassable.

the Lülf value-added package

Together with you, we identify which disaster scenarios are relevant for your local authority.

From this, we derive the required capabilities precisely tailored to comprehensive hazard prevention. We cannot prevent the next disaster, but together with you we can significantly improve preparedness for it.

Your
big
PLUS

Our clients

Disaster protection authorities in districts, independent cities and federal states

Those responsible for civil protection

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References

City of Bremen
2025

Development of a future-proof fire protection requirements plan for the City of Bremen

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  • Cities with professional fire brigades, Disaster Management Needs Planning, Fire department needs planning, Organizational Assessment
City of Münster
2025

Development of a Comprehensive Disaster Response Needs Assessment Plan for the City of Münster

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  • Cities with professional fire brigades, Disaster Management Needs Planning

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