Behaviour in case of incidents

Behaviour in case of incidents

Keep calm
Stay at home and look after family and people nearby
Only call emergency numbers in emergencies and avoid unnecessary calls (risk of network overload)
Stay away from any damaged areas
Follow the instructions of the municipal management team and rescue services
Information on the current situation can be obtained at the information points:
- Meiringen: Meiringen Fire Station, Spitalstrasse 4, 3860 Meiringen
- Hasliberg: Municipal Multipurpose Building, Urseni 331c, 6085 Hasliberg Goldern
- Innertkirchen: Innertkirchen Multipurpose Hall, Grundeystrasse 23, 3862 Innertkirchen

Important emergency numbers

General information

Police | 117
Fire brigade | 118
Ambulance | 144
Rega | 1414
Poisoning emergencies | 145

Municipality Internal

Municipality of Meiringen | +41 33 972 45 45
Municipality of Schattenhalb | +41 33 971 16 26
Municipality of Hasliberg | +41 33 972 11 50
Municipality of Innertkirchen | +41 33 972 12 20
Municipality of Guttannen | +41 33 973 13 33
Team Practice A&C | +41 33 972 33 33
Medical Center| +41 33 971 40 75
Interlaken Hospital | +41 33 826 26 26

Listen to the radio for signs

Radio BeO (Bernese Oberland)
Frequency: Brienz-Meiringen 94.9 Mhz

Radio SRF 3 (national events)
Available on DAB

In the event of a power failure

Switch off all mains-powered appliances. As soon as the power is restored, switch on one appliance at a time (risk of mains overload).
Only call the emergency number in emergencies, avoid unnecessary calls (risk of mains overload). Listen to the radio for information (Internet, battery-powered).
In winter, wear warm clothing in case the heating fails.
Consume food from the fridge and freezer first, then open uncooled supplies.
As the fresh water supply may be affected, collect drinking water in all available larger containers.
If help is needed, go to the nearest emergency meeting point.

Preventive measures

Have mobile phone (possibly radio with batteries) and analogue phone ready
Have a power bank, charging cable, torch, spare batteries, candles and matches ready
Keep important personal medication and documents in a safe place
Possibly get a spare battery for mobile phone and laptop
Emergency supply of food
Cooking facilities: gas fire, barbecue, fireplace, etc.
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Alarms in case of an incident

General alarm

Listen to the radio
Follow the instructions of the authorities
Inform neighbours

Water alarm

Leave endangered area immediately
Seek higher ground
Follow the instructions of the authorities