The error at Telenor meant that the emergency numbers were down on Wednesday morning. According to the National Security Authority, this is the fourth time this autumn that problems have arisen. When this happened, the fire service in Drammen set up staff and drove the cars to various key points in the region. – It is important that the public know they can get help, says fire chief on duty in the Drammen region’s fire service, Martin Paulsen. Martin Paulsen and the Drammen Region’s Fire Service sent out crews when the emergency numbers were down. Photo: Christine Breivik Øen / news When such incidents occur, they move out to fixed locations. The public can go to one of these points and report a fire or an accident. Don’t know how many people have plans. The reason why the emergency numbers didn’t work as they should was due to an error in connection with maintenance in one of Telenor’s exchanges. There have been various reasons for the problems this autumn. The solution for the fire service in Drammen is being noticed. – When this happened, they knew what to do, and the work of the fire service in Drammen is fantastic. Lars Magne Hovtun believes that connections in the business world should be given greater importance than today. Photo: Christine Breivik Øen / news That’s what Lars Magne Hovtun, senior adviser at the Business Security Council, says. Hovtun believes it is a challenge that we expect the telecommunications network not to fail. – There are probably not many people who have contingency plans for when you don’t have a phone. But this incident shows that it is important to have a thought in such scenarios, says Hovtun. From bus drivers to hunters He believes business can play an important role when the telecommunications network goes down. – Business has many different radio connections. Utilizing this capacity in the business world in the event of a telecommunications failure could be something for the emergency services to consider, says Hovtun. He points out that there are a number of connection possibilities, and mentions trucks, hunting radios and buses. The buses in Oslo are equipped with connections. Photo: Rolf Petter Olaisen / news These can be activated if there is an outage in the telecommunications network and the public cannot get through on the emergency numbers. – In Oslo, the red buses have a relationship with their leader. Put into the system, you could have notified the bus to get help from the emergency services, says Hovtun. Brag to the fire service in Drammen The fire service in Drammen yesterday quickly published information on the website that told where they were located. In such situations, they are present at predetermined locations in the region. The fire service moves here if the emergency numbers are down. In cases where there are errors with the emergency numbers, the fire service stands at pre-determined points in the Drammen region. Drammen emergency room Svelvik fire station Lier town hall Sylling fire station Noresund municipality building Eggedal elderly center Hokksund fire station Prestfoss municipality building Here the fire service will receive inquiries if the public does not get through on the phone. – It is important to think about this in advance, so that when the message comes we know what to do and how to handle it, says Martin Paulsen of the Drammen Region’s Fire Service. Lars Magne Hovtun reminds us that preparedness is about being prepared: – That the fire service in Drammen had a contingency plan for such outcomes is a very good sign of good preparedness. Published 14.11.2024, at 19.06 Updated 14.11.2024, at 19.41
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The fire brigade lined up in the street when the telecommunications network was down to ensure good preparedness – news Buskerud – Local news, TV and radio
