{"id":4544,"date":"2025-05-27T12:41:59","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T10:41:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novatel.si\/2025\/05\/27\/vaja-potres-v-zahodnostajerski-regiji\/"},"modified":"2025-06-22T23:59:40","modified_gmt":"2025-06-22T21:59:40","slug":"exercise-earthquake-in-the-western-styria-region","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novatel.si\/en\/2025\/05\/27\/exercise-earthquake-in-the-western-styria-region\/","title":{"rendered":"Exercise \u201cEarthquake in the Western Styria Region\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last weekend<\/strong>, a large-scale regional civil protection and rescue exercise titled \u201cEarthquake in the Western Styria Region\u201d<\/strong> took place at several locations in the City Municipality of Celje<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>

\ud83e\udded The exercise was based on the scenario that on May 24th, early in the morning, an earthquake with a magnitude of VII\u2013VIII on the EMS-98 scal<\/strong>* struck the Western Styria region<\/strong>, with the epicenter near \u017dalec<\/strong>. Simulated events included building damage, industrial accidents, evacuations, traffic accidents, urban search and rescue\u00a0and flood threats.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f The day before, on Friday, a command post exercise was held by the Civil Protection of the City Municipality of Celje<\/strong>, where strategies and procedures were coordinated for the following day\u2019s field operations, carried out across more than ten locations.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\ude92 The field exercise brought together a wide range of participants \u2013 including the Celje Professional Fire Brigade<\/strong><\/a>, representatives from ministries, regional and municipal services, public services, volunteer organizations, and industrial stakeholders such as Cinkarna Celje, Petrol Gaji, and Istrabenz Plini.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

The Novatel team had the opportunity to showcase the capabilities of our ASK EA<\/a> and ASK EA HQ systems during the exercise. Together with all integrated solutions, they enable efficient alerting, tracking, coordination and intervention management.<\/p>\n

We were glad to demonstrate how, using digital tools, it is possible to activate all fire units directly from the Command Center, monitor their field operations, and coordinate activities in real time.<\/p>\n

Thank you to all participants for the excellent cooperation and trust. Exercises like these are crucial for strengthening preparedness and fostering collaboration among all stakeholders in crisis situations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\ud83e\udd1d The exercise confirmed the crucial role of cooperation<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>

\ud83e\udd1d <strong>The exercise confirmed the crucial role of cooperation<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>

Earthquake in the Western Styria Region<\/strong> was one of the largest exercises of its kind in 2025. It brought together key services and organizations at the national, regional, and local levels. Under realistic conditions, it allowed for the testing of coordination, procedures, and system readiness for effective disaster response.<\/p>\n

\u2705 The event proved just how important joint action and timely communication<\/strong>\u00a0are among all participants \u2013 from firefighters, rescuers, police, military, healthcare workers, to volunteers and industrial entities.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\ude4f The City Municipality of Celje<\/strong> and the Administration of the Republic of Slovenia for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief \u2013 Celje Branch<\/strong>\u00a0expressed sincere thanks to all participants for their effort, responsiveness, and professionalism in protecting the population and the environment.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udea7 We also thank the residents of Celje and the surrounding areas for their understanding during temporary road closures and other disruptions necessary for the execution of the Earthquake in the Western Styria Region<\/strong>\u00a0exercise.<\/p>\n<\/div>

\ud83d\udce1 Learn more about our digital crisis communication solutions:
\n\ud83d\udc49 ASK EA<\/a>
\n\ud83d\udc49 NOVT4000 \u2013 Intermediary Location<\/a><\/p>\n

Want to know more about our solutions?
\n\ud83d\udce9 Write to us at: info@novatel.si<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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