Living safely in Freiburg: resilience management for the city

The narrow alleyways and squares of Freiburg's old town centre are often a hive of activity. To ensure that major events can take place safely and undisturbed, safety aspects must be taken into account as early as the event planning stage. Should a high-risk situation arise, visitors must be quickly brought to safety and the danger brought under control. To this end, the emergency services of the security authorities must maintain a clear overview of the situation and make decisions quickly.

To support the security authorities in this endeavour, the FreiburgRESIST research and development project is developing an integrated resilience management system. The security authorities' existing systems are being networked and expanded with new functionalities such as simulations and sensor-based forecasts. The joint solution will be able to be used at major events as well as in everyday life in order to sustainably strengthen the city's security and resilience.

The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) is now funding FreiburgRESIST in its second phase as part of the SIFOLife programme. In the first phase, a customised solution for local needs has already been developed. In the second funding phase, the concept will be implemented and trialled. The BMBF has pledged funding of over €6.6 million for the next four years.

Further information about the project can be found here: FreiburgRESIST website