Germany warns its citizens to stockpile food and water
Aug 25, 2016 7:58:53 GMT 10
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Post by theshee on Aug 25, 2016 7:58:53 GMT 10
The German government is planning to tell citizens to stockpile food and water in their homes in case of a terror attack or catastrophe.
The "Concept for Civil Defence," which has not been released, will require the population to stockpile enough food for ten days, according to Frankfurter Allgemmeine Sonntagszeitung (FAZ) newspaper.
Citizens would also be required to stock enough water for five days.
Measures have been announced this month by the government to invest more on its police and security forces including creating a special unit to fight cyber crime and terrorism.
A spokesman for the Interior Ministry said the plan would be discussed by the cabinet on Wednesday and presented by the minister that afternoon. He declined to give any details on the content
Germany is currently on high alert after two Islamist attacks and a shooting rampage in Munich by a mentally unstable teenager in July.
According to FAZ, the report was first commissioned by a parliamentary committee in 2012.
The 69-page report does not see an attack by conventional military forces as likely.
It also mentions the necessity of a reliable alarm system, better structural protection of buildings and more capacity in the health system, FAZ said.
Germany's Defence Minister said earlier this month the country was in the "crosshairs of terrorism" and called for the military to train closer with police in preparation for potential large-scale militant attacks. link
Knee jerk reaction or should we all be watching this closely?? Because come on, you live in the UK and you know even when a bank holiday comes around everyone clears the shelves of bread and milk
On a serious note though, what is Germany not telling its people??? Ten days worth of supplies for a family is a lot of supplies. Also, are they expecting their water to be contaminated in some way?? It just seems a weird request to its people in this day an age. A frightening one too!
The "Concept for Civil Defence," which has not been released, will require the population to stockpile enough food for ten days, according to Frankfurter Allgemmeine Sonntagszeitung (FAZ) newspaper.
Citizens would also be required to stock enough water for five days.
Measures have been announced this month by the government to invest more on its police and security forces including creating a special unit to fight cyber crime and terrorism.
A spokesman for the Interior Ministry said the plan would be discussed by the cabinet on Wednesday and presented by the minister that afternoon. He declined to give any details on the content
Germany is currently on high alert after two Islamist attacks and a shooting rampage in Munich by a mentally unstable teenager in July.
According to FAZ, the report was first commissioned by a parliamentary committee in 2012.
The 69-page report does not see an attack by conventional military forces as likely.
It also mentions the necessity of a reliable alarm system, better structural protection of buildings and more capacity in the health system, FAZ said.
Germany's Defence Minister said earlier this month the country was in the "crosshairs of terrorism" and called for the military to train closer with police in preparation for potential large-scale militant attacks. link
Knee jerk reaction or should we all be watching this closely?? Because come on, you live in the UK and you know even when a bank holiday comes around everyone clears the shelves of bread and milk
On a serious note though, what is Germany not telling its people??? Ten days worth of supplies for a family is a lot of supplies. Also, are they expecting their water to be contaminated in some way?? It just seems a weird request to its people in this day an age. A frightening one too!