The fire department and the municipality of Konz are rehearsing for an emergency.

The Konz municipal administration and the volunteer fire brigade are participating in this year's State training day for fire and disaster protection The practice day on Saturday, September 26, 2026, It offers the opportunity to test the cooperation of all involved parties as well as the communication and reporting channels from the local deployment site to the civil protection situation center in Koblenz under realistic conditions.

This year's state-wide exercise day is based on a fictitious, statewide standardized scenario. According to this scenario, a pronounced low-pressure system with heavy rain, thunderstorms, increased lightning activity, and strong gusts of wind will move across Rhineland-Palatinate on this day.

Between 9:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., there will therefore be a test operation by the fire brigade in the city center of Konz, during which a side street will also be partially closed. The affected residents of this street will be informed in advance. Further details will not be made public before this test exercise to ensure the most realistic training scenario possible.

The Konz municipal administration and the volunteer fire brigade ask the population for their understanding regarding possible disruptions and thank them for their support.