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No power and no signal, but you need to call emergency services: what then?

No power and no signal, but you need to call emergency services: what then?

The Amsterdam municipality conducted an emergency drill on Tuesday simulating a large-scale, long-term power outage to test local response capabilities. Mayor Femke Halsema attended the exercise, which featured actors simulating various crisis scenarios to prepare for potential future infrastructure failures.

Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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