According to a study by IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems, 9 out of 10 respondents are of the opinion that a blackout, i.e. a prolonged, large-scale power failure, is a serious issue. In the view of two thirds, the risk of a blackout has increased in recent years. Nevertheless, there is definitely room for improvement as far as preparations for this emergency are concerned.
(c)AdobeStock_280337628; As part of a semester project in the Market Research course in the study programme Unternehmensführung (Business Management), students of IMC Krems conducted personal interviews with a total of 252 people on the state of information on the subject of blackouts, risk awareness, possible consequences and the blackout readiness of institutions and citizens.
