Darmstadt Fire Department will train with disaster relief units on October 25th
Darmstadt. To prepare for emergencies with many casualties, the Darmstadt Fire Department the large-scale disaster relief exercise "Hippocrates" on Saturday, October 25, 2025. For the duration of the exercise, Virchowstraße between Frankfurter Straße and the Blütenallee roundabout from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. The parallel pedestrian and bicycle path will also be closed during this time.
Large-scale exercise with realistic scenarios
, increased emergency vehicle traffic from the fire department and ambulance service is to be expected throughout the city . The aim is to practice the coordinated response to a mass casualty incident – including decontamination , transport to hospitals , and medical care .
The exercise also includes Darmstadt hospitals in order to realistically depict entire supply chain from rescue to treatment
Participation of Medical Task Force 37
A particular focus is on the training of the civil protection unit Medical Task Force 37 , which is provided disaster relief agency of the Darmstadt-Dieburg district first full practical exercise of this kind for this unit.
The city asks residents for their understanding regarding possible restrictions and for particular caution in road traffic.
