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CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION IN THE BALTIC SEA REGION
out of order. Again, the primary reasons for communication failure were lack of
power for communication base stations.
Both the mobile- and the fixed telephone networks suffered from
disturbances; at one point roughly 300 000 customers were lacking means of
working telecommunication. Some of the radio communication stations used by
fire services and SOS Alarm were also damaged.
Figure II—6 The civil protection infrastructure and the power supply network
affected. (Swedish Rescue Services Agency 2005)
This had the following effects on the emergency services:
• Lack of interoperability between rescue units and other actors, such as the
power and telephone -companies.
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