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Fifth 112GroningenDag Draws Thousands to Martiniplaza

Organisers say the public safety day highlighted multi‑agency rescue drills and cross‑border cooperation, with an aftermovie due at the end of June.

Overview

  • The fifth edition of 112GroningenDag took place on Saturday at Martiniplaza and was officially opened by mayor Roelien Kamminga.
  • Organisers reported roughly 6,000 visitors over the day who saw displays from about fifty organisations including police, fire brigade, ambulance services, defence and customs.
  • Event staff numbered about 515 people on site, with Defence present with around 35 personnel and international participation from Germany’s THW Papenburg.
  • The programme centred on multidisciplinary demonstrations such as search‑and‑rescue exercises and offered family‑friendly attractions including a climbing wall and hands‑on stands.
  • The event began as a biennial outreach day in 2016 under organiser Martin Nuver and organisers plan to publish an aftermovie at the end of June to document this edition.