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What if the power goes out? We are going to practice with emergency support points

What if the power goes out? We are going to practice with emergency support points

Amsterdam will test two emergency support centers in the Centrum and Nieuw-West districts on October 6 to prepare for potential large-scale power outages. The exercise aims to identify necessary resources to effectively assist residents during a major electricity failure.

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

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