The Hefty Price of Security: Thuringia's Carnival Clubs Grapple with High Costs
Thuringian Carnival groups grumble over escalating security expenses - Thuringian carnival clubs shelling out for their security measures.
Hey there! Let's chat about the hefty price Thuringia's carnival clubs are paying to maintain security amid rising costs. The bills for barriers and guards are almost double compared to the good old pre-pandemic era, as per club representatives at a meeting. Now, Erfurt is coughing up around 220,000 euros per carnival parade, and Wasungen shells out roughly 45,000 euros.
The meeting, attended by representatives of clubs and Thuringia's Interior Ministry, is all about finding ways to ease the financial strain, particularly for these volunteer event organizers. These carnival parades play a significant role in bringing communities together and building identity. That's why State Secretary for Local Affairs, Andreas Bausewein (SPD), thinks a fair balance between security and tradition is necessary. But, he warns, things can't go overboard when it comes to security requirements. "We have to abide by the law, but flexibility is key," he said.
Possible solutions up for discussion include developing standard security concepts for parades of various sizes, buying street barriers together, and training volunteers with guidance from public order offices to create consistent security standards statewide. The event organizers are aware of the challenge, as 2023 saw Erfurt's grandest Fasching parade scrapped just a few weeks before its kickoff due to exploding costs and increasing security demands.
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While there isn’t specific data on the current security cost trends or requirements in Erfurt, due to factors like peace rallies and health guidelines, potential solutions could involve risk assessments, close collaboration with local authorities, technology integration, and community engagement.
In case you're wondering, peace rallies in Erfurt may influence security considerations but aren't directly tied to terror threats or pandemic-related costs. And in Germany, security often combines police presence with event-specific protocols, with pandemic costs generally concerning adherence to health guidelines.
- Thuringia's community policy is currently focused on finding ways to alleviate the financial strain of security measures for carnival parades, particularly for volunteer event organizers.
- The employment policy of Thuringia's Interior Ministry is under scrutiny as a result of the hefty costs incurred for security at carnival parades, which have increased almost twice as much as in the pre-pandemic era.
- The discussion at the meeting included proposals such as developing standard security concepts, collaborating in buying street barriers, and training volunteers for consistent security standards across Thuringia's carnival parades.
- The coronavirus has added complexity to security regulations, with potential solutions involving risk assessments, collaboration with local authorities, technology integration, and community engagement to address the rising costs.
