According to Interior Minister Herbert Reul (CDU), the police in North Rhine-Westphalia are well prepared for possible supply bottlenecks or power outages. "We dealt early on with the question of how we could ensure the operation of the critical infrastructure here," Reul told the "Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger" (Tuesday edition). The company's nine filling stations have been technically expanded so that they can also be operated with emergency power. In addition, 40 mobile tanks with a volume of up to 400,000 liters will be distributed across the country in autumn.
In the event of a possible hacker attack on the police, the interior minister wants his officers to be able to switch to satellite phones. 123 new copies are currently being purchased. The Ministry of the Interior will receive 14 satellite phones for communication in special emergencies. Emergency generators should ensure the supply for at least 72 hours.
