With a spectacular video, the Munich fire brigade wants to give the population hope during the Corona crisis.
- In March 2020, the Munich fire brigade made announcements about the exit restriction imposed during the Corona crisis.
- Two months later, the forces released an anti-corona song.
- The corresponding video is available on YouTube.
Update from May 6, 12:09 p.m .: The latest announcement by the Munich fire brigade lasts almost four minutes. "Mia san fia eich do, machts eich koa Sorgn" - says an anti-corona song with encouraging words and a catchy melody that is available on YouTube.
Firefighter Max Huber plays the guitar on a 54-meter-high rescue platform and sings about the empty state capital and the restrictions associated with Corona.
Accompanied by whistling colleagues in uniform in front of their fire stations, Huber especially encourages the people of Munich: "The curve is now getting flatter, boid derf ma wieda olles macha", he sings.
The elaborately produced video is a thank you from the fire brigade for having largely complied with the contact restrictions so far, it says in a message to the video. "Thank you for all of us pulling together as best we could. Thank you for staying at home. "
Corona virus in Munich: fire brigade and police with announcements in the city area due to exit restriction
Update of March 21, 4:16 p.m .: Fire department spokesman Jan Saurer explained to our editorial team the further plans for the announcements . Accordingly, the vehicles of the fire brigade and police will continue to drive through Munich's urban area in the next few days . "In the next few days we will try to use multilingual announcements on behalf of the state capital Munich to generate even more sensitivity among the people of Munich. At the same time, we would like to point out that it is not a criticism, but to thank the people who have behaved in an exemplary manner in the past few weeks. With these other measures, we would like to remind people that people should be a bit more sensitive and take care of themselves and their fellow human beings. "
By the way, the text that is read in the announcements is the same throughout Bavaria, according to a specification from the Interior Ministry.
Corona in Munich: Fire brigade with oppressive action due to limited exit - announcements throughout the city
Our article from March 21st, 1:23 pm:
Munich - Many citizens in Munich were startled on Saturday. Almost everyone in Bavaria and the state capital should have noticed that there would be exit restrictions that have been in effect since midnight. For most Munich residents, however, it may have come unexpectedly how the fire brigade is helping to anchor this in everyone's mind.
Read also: The corona virus almost makes Munich a ghost town. MVG passengers are also becoming fewer and fewer. Public transport still increases its journeys. The required safety distance should be better guaranteed by using more vehicles.
Corona in Munich: fire brigade with announcements all over the city
Ten fire brigade vehicles and five police apparently drove through Munich on Saturday and made citizens aware of the new rules. This was confirmed by the fire department on Twitter and our editorial team on the phone and showed in a short video what it looks and sounds like. The clip was taken at the orphaned Marienplatz.
Stay at home!!! #FlattenTheCurve #muenchenbleibtdahoam #StayHome @PolizeiMuenchen @muenchen pic.twitter.com/rZfuBKoNgh
- Fire Brigade Munich (@BFMuenchen) March 21, 2020The measure causes different reactions. Several Twitterers thank the fire department for the action. "Sad that you have to ask each one of them again! But I think these measures are good, thanks to the rescue workers, ”it says.
Corona in Munich: According to users, fire service announcements have an “apocalyptic” effect
Others find it oppressive or even “apocalyptic”. A user requests a multilingual version of the announcements.
The announcement summarizes the most important things from the new rules: “There are currently strict exit restrictions . Stay at home. It is still possible to go to work, to the doctor or to buy groceries. Violators are severely punished. ”Of course, with these few sentences, many questions remain unanswered. But the authorities also go into depth, and many questions are answered here at bayern.de.
A YouTube user also filmed the firefighting campaign. "An effective, if somewhat scary, method," he says.
The fire brigade vehicles are on the move throughout the city, it is said on Twitter query. You can read more about Corona in Munich here in the ticker at tz.de *.
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